3D printing FibreTuff biocompatible materials for medical implant prototype

This 3D printing anatomical calcaneus bone model made of FibreTuff with a laser sintering process can have bone like qualities such as good screw retention. The surgeon felt the printed bone resembled a 20 year old human bone.

BioFabricating FibreTuff can produce prototypes for spine and knee applications. nScrypt has perfected 3D printing tiny microscopic pores with FibreTuff and collagen.

Dr Hartman of OMFS used FibreTuff for 3D printing patient specific models in resident training and practice prior to larger, complex dental implant cases. The attached clip is a model surgery where zygomatic implants are used with a X-Guide dynamic navigation machine. He segmented the patient's CBCT and then printed it out of FibreTuff material. Dr Hartman is impressed with FibreTuff - It doesn't heat up and melt, produce burs like other filaments and its easy to drill and replicates real bone.

3D printed FiberTuff PAPC is being cut with a high speed drill at 15,000 RPM. There isn't any melting of the composition on the instrument. There is porosity shown internally after cutting to attract adhesion to glue.