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The design of additively manufactured lattices to increase the functionality of medical implants
2019
Materials Science and Engineering C: Materials for Biological Applications
The rise of antibiotic resistant bacterial species is driving the requirement for medical devices that minimise infection risks. Antimicrobial functionality may be achieved by modifying the implant design to incorporate a reservoir that locally releases a therapeutic. For this approach to be successful it is critical that mechanical functionality of the implant is maintained. This study explores the opportunity to exploit the design flexibilities possible using additive manufacturing to develop
doi:10.1016/j.msec.2018.10.052
pmid:30423778
fatcat:uugqxdqznndrjb7n3fu5fetpea