Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2018, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (34): 5559-5564.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.0925

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Bio-safety of 3D printed titanium and titanium alloys for medical application

Wu Liping, Zou Shanfang, Liu Ruicheng, Zeng Yiwei   

  1. Optimal Material Technology for Co., Ltd., Chengdu 610093, Sichuan Province, China
  • Received:2018-02-27 Online:2018-12-08 Published:2018-12-08
  • About author:Wu Liping, Engineer, Optimal Material Technology Co., Ltd., Chengdu 610093, Sichuan Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the Key Development and Research Project of Sichuan Provincial Science and Technology Department, No. 2018GZ0298

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Titanium and titanium alloys are widely used in the field of personalized medicine. The traditional casting technology cannot meet the demand of modern medicine. 3D printing technology can meet the increasingly high requirements for medical products in the current medicine.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the bio-safety of 3D printed titanium and titanium alloys, thereby providing reference for clinical application.
METHODS: We analyzed the performance of titanium and titanium alloys produced by 3D printing in terms of corrosion resistance and biocompatibility, thereby confirming whether it could meet the bio-safety requirements of clinical applications.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: 3D printed titanium and titanium alloys have good bio-safety, which can design, regulate the structure of the material itself and optimize performance. It can be used in the field of personalized medicine. Compared to the traditional casting process, 3D printing technology has obvious advantages. With continuous breakthroughs in raw materials, manufacturing equipments and key process technologies, the application of 3D printing technology will become more and more extensive in the field of medical devices.

Key words: Alloys, Technology, Tissue Engineering

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