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Rapid prototyping of artificial tissues and medical devices: rapid prototyping techniques may be used to create patient-specific medical devices and artificial tissues.(MPMD)

Advanced Materials & Processes, April, 2007 by Boland, Thomas

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Rapid prototyping is a technology originally developed approximately twenty years ago for the preparation of machine tool prototypes. It involves fabrication of three-dimensional structures by selective joining of materials in an additive layer-by-layer manner. To make patient- specific medical devices, images from computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging may serve as a model.

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Manufacturing Industry

Rapid prototyping of artificial tissues and medical devices: rapid prototyping techniques may be used to create patient-specific medical devices and artificial tissues.(MPMD)

Advanced Materials & Processes, April, 2007 by Boland, Thomas

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