Additive Manufacturing
Poly-Med offers custom manufacturing of specialized materials for the medical device industry supported by innovative design and fused filament printing services.
Biomaterials & Processing Catalog3D Printing for Absorbable Medical Implants
Design Services
Poly-Med, Inc. produces specialized biomaterials with innovative design supported by in-house fused filament printing services from rapid prototyping through production manufacturing.
Implant-Grade Polymers
Absorbable polymers can transform the healing process by temporarily restoring functionality in targeted areas. After use, these materials resorb within the body without a trace, minimizing the need for follow up surgical procedures.
3D Printing Materials
With the ability to provide fully traceable, implant-grade filaments and resins for additive manufacturing, Poly-Med’s 3D printing materials offer distinct advantages in unique properties based on their composition, architecture, and desired performance.
Digitization of Content
On-site 3D printing engineers can translate your conceptual design into formal 3D printing file formats through the use of a variety of software solutions.
3D Printing
Poly-Med’s fused filament fabrication and resin-based 3D printing services offers range of build volumes, unique geometries, along with a diverse selection of medical grade polymers.
Medical Device Manufacturing
3D printing is capable of producing end use parts on-demand, increasing throughput, reducing manufacturing lead times to permit faster innovation and speed to market.
FFF 3D Printing
With the ability to convert fully traceable, implant-grade absorbable polymers & filaments into 3D printed constructs, Poly-Med’s materials offer distinct advantages in unique properties based on their composition, architecture, and desired performance.
FEATURED MATERIALS:
Dioxaprene® 100M
PDO-based polymer that provides the recognized performance of dioxanone-based polymers. Polydioxanone polymers are utilized for their extended strength retention, coupled with flexibility. This material typically exhibits strength loss in 4 -6 weeks and mass loss in 6 to 9 months, depending on processing, physiological environment, and anatomical location.
Strataprene® 5525
Strataprene® 5525 polymer is derived from a polyaxial block copolymer with elastic-like behavior, higher elongation, higher toughness, and lower modulus compared to standard PGLA, PLCL, or PLLA polymers. This material typically exhibits strength loss in 1 to 2 months and mass loss in 6 to 9 months, depending on processing, physiological environment, and anatomical location.
Lactoprene® 7415
PLLA/TMC/CAP-based block copolymer that provides increased flexibility & toughness compared to standard PLGA materials. This material typically exhibits strength loss in 3 to 4 months and mass loss in 12 to 36 months, depending on processing, physiological environment, and anatomical location.
Lactoprene® 8812
PLLA/TMC-based block copolymer that provides long-lasting performance and strength similar to PLLA-based polymers. This material typically exhibits strength loss in 6 to 12 months and mass loss in 18 to 36 months, depending on processing, physiological environment, and anatomical location.
NEXT-GENERATION ABSORBABLE IMPLANTS
Develop your absorbable implant with Poly-Med’s portfolio of advanced bioresorbable polymers to access lattice-based infill designs to facilitate increased tissue ingrowth compared to solid parts produced via traditional injection molding. Leverage Poly-Med’s vertical integration using our 3D printing services to increase your device’s speed to market and de-risk your supply chain for commercial product supply.
More Info
Looking for more information regarding our advanced bioresorbable polymers for 3D printing? View this short article detailing our available 3D printing materials.
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