Advanced Manufacturing Technology for Medical Applications (2005)

Contributors. 1. Rapid Prototyping for Medical Applications (Ian Gibson). 1.1 Overview. 1.2 Workshop on Medical Applications for Reverse Engineering and Rapid Prototyping. 1.3 Purpose of this Chapter (Overview). 1.4 Background on Rapid Prototyping. 1.5 Sterolithography and Other Resin-type Systems. 1.6 Fused Deposition Modelling and Selective Laser Sintering. 1.7 Droplet/Binder Systems. 1.8 Related Technology: Microsystems and Direct Metal Systems. 1.9 File Preparation. 1.10 Relationship with Other Technologies. 1.11 Disadvantages with RP for Medical Applications. 1.12 Summary. Bibliography. 2. Role of Rapid Digital Manufacture in Planning and Implementation of Complex Medical Treatments (Andrew M. Christensen and Stephen M. Humphries). 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 Primer on Medical Imaging. 2.3 Surgical Planning. 2.4 RDM in Medicine. 2.5 The Future. 2.6 Conclusion. References. 3. Biomodelling (P. D'Urso). 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 Surgical Applications of Real Virtuality. 3.3 Case Studies. References. 4. Three-dimensional Data Capture and Processing (W. Feng, Y. F. Zhang, Y. F. Wu and Y. S. Wong). 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 3D Medical Scan Process. 4.3 RE and RP in Medical Application. 4.4 Applications of Medical Imaging. 4.5 Case Study. 4.6 Conclusions. References. Bibliography. 5. Software for Medical Data Transfer (Ellen Dhoore). 5.1 Introduction. 5.2 Medical Imaging: from Medical Scanner to 3D Model. 5.4 Conclusions. Bibliography. 6. BioBuild Software (Robert Thompson and Dr Gian Lorenzetto). 6.1 Introduction. 6.2 BioBuild Paradigm. 6.3 Future Enhancements. 6.4 Conclusion. References 7. Generalized Artificial Finger Joint Design Process Employing Reverse Engineering (I. Gibson and X. P. Wang). 7.1 Introduction. 7.2 Supporting Literature. 7.3 Technological Supports for the Prosthesis Design. 7.4 Proposed Methodology. 7.5 Finger Joint Surface Modelling and Feature Extraction. 7.6 Database Construction and Surface Generalization. 7.7 Conclusions. References. 8. Scaffold-based Tissue Engineering - Design and Fabrication of Matrices Using Solid Freeform Fabrication Techniques (Dietmar W. Hutmacher). 8.1 Background. 8.2 Introduction. 8.3 Systems Based on Laser and UV Light Sources. 8.4 Systems Based on Printing Technology. 8.5 Systems Based on Extrusion/Direct Writing. 8.6 Indirect SFF. 8.7 Robotic and Mechatronically Controlled Systems 8.8 Conclusions. References. 9. Direct Fabrication of Custom Orthopedic Implants Using Electron Beam Melting Technology (Ola L. A. Harrysson and Dennis R. Cormier). 9.1 Introduction. 9.2 Literature Review. 9.3 Electron Beam Melting Technology. 9.4 Direct Fabrication of Titanium Orthopedic Implants. 9.5 Summary and Conclusions. References. 10. Modelling, Analysis and Fabrication of Below-knee Prosthetic Sockets Using Rapid Prototyping (J. Y. H. Fuh, W. Feng and Y. S. Wong). 10.1 Introduction. 10.2 Computer-facilitated Approach. 10.3 Experiments. 10.4 Results and Discussion. 10.5 Rapid Socket Manufacturing Machine (RSMM). 10.6 Conclusions. Acknowledgements. References. Bibliography. 11. Future Development of Medical Applications for Advanced Manufacturing Technology (Ian Gibson). 11.1 Introduction. 11.2 Scanning Technology. 11.3 RP Technology. 11.4 Direct Manufacture. 11.5 Tissue Engineering. 11.6 Business. Index.