Mass customization of medical devices and implants: state of the art and future directions |
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| Authors: | K. W. Dalgarno J. H. Pallari J. Woodburn K. Xiao D. J. Wood R. D. Goodridge C. Ohtsuki |
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| Affiliation: | a School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, UKb Academic Unit of Musculoskeletal Disease, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UKc Leeds Dental Institute, University of Leeds, Leeds, UKd Graduate School of Materials Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Nara, Japan |
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| Abstract: | The medical field is one in which the need for customization can be clear cut, as providing tailored devices and implants for unique physiologies can provide for a better overall treatment than the use of 'off the shelf' devices and implants. Customization in the production of medical products can be roughly divided into consideration of medical devices, and of implantable parts or systems. The present paper outlines the current state of the art in both of these areas, presents details of projects that are ongoing at the University of Leeds and outlines future research directions. |
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| Keywords: | Mass customization Medical devices Medical implants |
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