3D Printed Biocompatible Enclosures for an Implantable DBS Microdevice. (2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Adams, Scott; Kouzani, Abbas Z.; Mohammed, Mazher; Usma, Clara; Tye, Susannah J.
• Is Part Of: Procedia technology. Volume 20(2015)
• Page Start: 155
• Page End: 161
• Publication Date: 2015
• Subjects: 3D printing -- biocompatibility -- medical microdevices -- DBS; Technology -- Congresses; Technology -- Periodicals; Engineering -- Congresses; Engineering -- Periodicals; Engineering; Technology; Conference proceedings; Periodicals; 605
• DOI: 10.1016/j.protcy.2015.07.026
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2212-0173

Abstract

Abstract: A number of methods have been used to make electronic medical microdevices biocompatible. This paper presents a novel approach for design and fabrication of biocompatible silicone enclosures for implantable medical microdevices. The approach involves design and formation of a 3D model of the enclosure using a computer-aided design software tool, followed by 3D printing of the enclosures using a bioplotter. Three different implantable enclosure designs are presented. The fabrication of the three enclosures is given. An evaluation of the suitability of the enclosures for implantation of a deep brain stimulation microdevice is discussed through submersion and operation tests. The evaluation results are presented and discussed.