| Recently, the ITRI of Taiwan has developed a series of 3D printed bionic structures designed specifically for Chinese and expects to launch 3D printing bones made of metal and composite materials in the Chinese commercial market in the second half of 2018. As the world's population ages, the demand for orthopedic implants and devices continues to grow, for example, the market value of orthopedic bones in 2017 is estimated to be about $ 38.4 billion, while the data from ITRI's Industry Economics and Knowledge Department show that by 2020 , Bone orthopedic growth will reach 43.31 billion US dollars, a compound annual growth rate of 3.8%.  Given this growth and the need for orthopedic equipment, the Taiwan Institute of Industrial Technology has developed a biomimetic bone structure created using 3D printing technology, designed specifically for Chinese. By combining 3D printing, material research and medical expertise, Researchers at ITRI are able to devise a program that allows the bionic bone to be custom-made within 12 hours.
Chii-Wann Linn, vice president and general manager of biomedical technology and equipment research laboratories, said this efficiency will ultimately provide patients with faster and more comfortable orthopedic implant treatments. ITRI's 3D printed bionic bone combines Many of the more and more common features in 3D printing orthopedic implants, such as the porous internal structure of an implant that fits into a patient's natural bone 3D printed bone material is a combination of a metal and a ceramic composite that is also hydrophilic , Which also helps with bone fusion.
According to ITRI, its 3D printed biomimetic implants will improve traditional bone implants, which are typically made from heavy, solid materials and cause discomfort when implanted.First, 3D printing Implant is tailored to the patient and will be more attractive to the patient and may provide better bone and tissue regeneration.In other words, as the tissue grows through its porous structure, the 3D implanted bone implant will be integrated into the patient in vivo.
Second, 3D-printed implants can be manufactured in a cost-effective and time-efficient manner, significantly reducing the waiting time for patients lining up to undergo orthopedic devices Finally, the surgery required to implant 3D-printed bone is minimally invasive, which can help improve Patient's recovery time.
Currently, ITRI is preparing to bring its innovative 3D printed biomimetic implants to the mainland market and expects them to be launched by the end of 2018. However, the whole process of developing 3D printed implants from materials to machinery is based on Taiwan.
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