Application of quality by design for 3D printed bone prostheses and scaffolds.

ABSTRACT: 3D printing is an emergent manufacturing technology recently being applied in the medical field for the development of custom bone prostheses and scaffolds. However, successful industry transformation to this new design and manufacturing approach requires technology integration, concurrent multi-disciplinary collaboration, and a robust quality management framework. This latter change enabler is the focus of this study. While a number of comprehensive quality frameworks have been developed in recent decades to ensure that the manufacturing of medical devices produces reliable products, they are centred on the traditional context of standardised manufacturing techniques. The advent of 3D printing technologies and the prospects for mass customisation provides significant market opportunities,

SUBMITTER: Martinez-Marquez D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5896968 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature