Applications of 3D printing in producing personalized wearable and implantable devices

Engineers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA, US) have produced a novel 3D printed mesh material, suitable for producing personalized, wearable supports for ankle and knee injuries as well as implantable devices, such as hernia meshes. Engineers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA, US) have produced a novel 3D printed mesh material which is both flexible and tough. These properties make it suitable for producing personalized, wearable supports for ankle and knee injuries, however, it also has the potential to produce implantable devices like hernia meshes.    Current 3D printing techniques specialize in producing rigid implants which replace bones and other tough parts of the...