Future trends of additive manufacturing in medical applications: An overview

Jorge L Amaya-Rivas; Bryan S Perero; Carlos G Helguero; Jorge L Hurel; Juan M Peralta; Francisca A Flores; José D Alvarado

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26641

Future trends of additive manufacturing in medical applications: An overview

Heliyon. 2024 Feb 23;10(5):e26641. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26641. eCollection 2024 Mar 15.

Authors

Jorge L Amaya-Rivas^{1

2}, Bryan S Perero², Carlos G Helguero^{1

2}, Jorge L Hurel², Juan M Peralta², Francisca A Flores³, José D Alvarado²

Affiliations

¹ Advanced Manufacturing and Prototyping Laboratory (CAMPRO), ESPOL Polytechnic University, Km 30.5 Vía Perimetral, P.O. Box: 09-01-5863, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
² Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Production Sciences (FIMCP), ESPOL Polytechnic University, Km 30.5 Vía Perimetral, P.O. Box: 09-01-5863, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
³ Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (FCNM), ESPOL Polytechnic University, Km 30.5 Vía Perimetral, P.O. Box: 09-01-5863, Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Abstract

Additive Manufacturing (AM) has recently demonstrated significant medical progress. Due to advancements in materials and methodologies, various processes have been developed to cater to the medical sector's requirements, including bioprinting and 4D, 5D, and 6D printing. However, only a few studies have captured these emerging trends and their medical applications. Therefore, this overview presents an analysis of the advancements and achievements obtained in AM for the medical industry, focusing on the principal trends identified in the annual report of AM3DP.

Keywords: 3D printing; 4D printing; 5D printing; 6D printing; Additive manufacturing; Bioprinting.

Publication types

Review