A method for preparing a slurry for photocuring 3D printing is provided, comprising the steps of: mixing monomer molecules of a thermosensitive hydrogel, a photocuring initiator, a crosslinking agent, a solvent, and a ceramic material to obtain the slurry. a method for manufacturing photocuring 3D printed articles is further provided, comprising using the slurry as a raw material, performing a 3D printing procedure by a photocuring 3D printer to obtain a green compact of a 3D printed article; and coating oil to the green compact of the 3D printed article, followed by heating and sintering the oil-coated article, to obtain the 3D printed article.

The present patent application is directed to compositions and shaped structures implantable into mammalian bodies, the compositions and shaped structures having localized bioactive surfaces.

The present patent application is directed to compositions and shaped structures implantable into mammalian bodies, the compositions and shaped structures having localized bioactive surfaces.

A composite implant comprising a bioabsorbable matrix material, an outer sheath of a textile comprising filaments; and a plurality of flexible reinforcing rods held together by the outer sheath; each of the flexible reinforcing rods have a plurality of filaments, and the filaments of the textile and the flexible reinforcing rods include a degradable or resorbable glass. Preferably, the filaments are present in the composite implant in an amount of 20 volume percent to 95 volume percent, based on the total volume of the composite implant.

Disclosed are implants, devices and related manufacturing methods for implants comprising material mixtures including silicon nitride and/or other material additives in some of all of the implant body, including portions, layers and/or surface coatings thereof, for use as orthopedic implants such as joint and/or bone replacement implants used in in spinal surgeries, dental surgeries and/or other orthopedic procedures.

Disclosed are implants, devices and related manufacturing methods for implants comprising material mixtures including silicon nitride and/or other material additives in some of all of the implant body, including portions, layers and/or surface coatings thereof, for use as orthopedic implants such as joint and/or bone replacement implants used in in spinal surgeries, dental surgeries and/or other orthopedic procedures.

An electrostimulatable 3-dimensional (3D) electrogel scaffold comprising piezoelectric nanoparticles uniformly dispersed throughout a homogenous hydrogel polymer matrix, wherein the hydrogel polymer matrix is gelled and comprises crosslinked alginate, carboxymethyl-chitosan and agarose polymers.

A prosthesis for a synovial joint arthroplasty within a human body is provided. The prosthesis includes a first prosthetic component, the first prosthetic component including a first surface and the first prosthetic component being formed of a copolymer elastomer compound, the copolymer elastomer compound including a thermoplastic elastomer, a plurality of long glass fibers, the long glass fibers being randomly dispersed throughout the thermoplastic elastomer to improve surface fatigue life and inhibit surface crack propagation to the prosthesis and improve wear resistance of the prosthesis, a number of the plurality of long glass fibers protruding outward from the first surface of the first prosthetic component; a second prosthetic component, the second prosthetic component including a second surface, the second surface of the second prosthetic component positioned proximate the first surface of the first prosthetic component to engage the plurality of long glass fibers protruding from the first surface of the first prosthetic component allowing the second surface of the second prosthetic component to slide relative to the first surface of first prosthetic component while contacting the plurality of long glass fibers protruding outward from the first surface of the first prosthetic component, a gap, the gap created by the voids between the second surface of the second prosthetic component, the first surface of the first prosthetic component and the plurality of long glass fibers that protrude outward from the first surface of the first prosthetic component, the gap further disposed between the first surface of the first prosthetic component and the second surface of the second prosthetic component to allow the passage of fluid between the first surface of the first prosthetic component and the second surface of the second prosthetic component, a first trough, the first trough formed as the plurality of long glass fibers protruding outward from the first surface are forced into the thermoplastic elastomer as the prosthesis is loaded, the first trough positioned proximate each of the plurality of long glass fibers and encasing a perimeter of each of the plurality of long glass fibers.

The invention involves a kind of electrified composite membrane with extracellular matrix electrical topology characteristics and its preparation method, which resolves the technical problems of poor matching of electric characteristics and natural extracellular matrix characteristics in the existing materials and limited restoration effect of materials. The invention provides a kind of electrified composite membrane with extracellular matrix electrical topology characteristics mainly composed of ferroelectric polymer matrix and piezoelectric active fiber fillings. By regulating the draw ratio, content and of piezoelectric active fiber and thickness of composite film, the invention can realized the flexibility of film material and electrical topological features of bionic extracellular matrix, with proper tissue adhesion and good electric adaptability and high clinical operability.

The invention involves a kind of electrified composite membrane with extracellular matrix electrical topology characteristics and its preparation method, which resolves the technical problems of poor matching of electric characteristics and natural extracellular matrix characteristics in the existing materials and limited restoration effect of materials. The invention provides a kind of electrified composite membrane with extracellular matrix electrical topology characteristics mainly composed of ferroelectric polymer matrix and piezoelectric active fiber fillings. By regulating the draw ratio, content and of piezoelectric active fiber and thickness of composite film, the invention can realized the flexibility of film material and electrical topological features of bionic extracellular matrix, with proper tissue adhesion and good electric adaptability and high clinical operability.