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Granted Patent B2
US 8,512,622 · App. 12/821,259 · Granted Aug 20, 2013

Manufacturing method for 3D structure of biomaterials using stereolithography technology and products by the same

Inventors: Dong-Woo Cho (Seoul, KR); Hyun-Wook Kang (Gyeongsan-si, KR)
Assignee: Postech Academy-Industry Foundation
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Patent No.
US 8,512,622
App. No.
12/821,259
Granted
Aug 20, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed is a manufacturing method for a 3D structure of biomaterials using a stereolithography technology capable of ensuring processability of various biomaterials. The manufacturing method for a 3D structure of biomaterials using a stereolithography technology includes: shaping a 3D sacrificial mold by using the stereolithography device; injecting prepared biomaterials into the sacrificial mold by using a solvent; curing the biomaterials by removing the solvent injected into the sacrificial mold; and acquiring the 3D structure from the cured biomaterials by removing the sacrificial mold.

Claims (34)

1. A manufacturing method for a 3D structure of biomaterials using a stereolithography device, comprising:

shaping a 3D sacrificial mold by using the stereolithography device, wherein the 3D sacrificial mold has a porous structure corresponding to an internal shape of the 3D structure;

connecting connecting pipes to the 3D sacrificial mold,

injecting prepared biomaterials into the 3D sacrificial mold by using a solvent;

curing the biomaterials by removing the solvent injected into the sacrificial mold; and

acquiring the 3D structure from the cured biomaterials by removing the 3D sacrificial mold

wherein the biomaterials are injected through the connecting pipes and internal air in the 3D sacrificial mold is discharged through the connecting pipes.

2. The manufacturing method of claim 1 , wherein:

the shaping includes,

shaping a 2D structure required by radiating light energy acquired from a light source of the stereolithography device to a predetermined portion of a photocurable resin; and

shaping the 3D sacrificial mold of a 3D structure by laminating the 2D structure.

3. The manufacturing method of claim 1 , wherein:

the injecting includes,

preparing the biomaterials mixed with the solvent; and

injecting the biomaterials with the solvent into a porous space of the 3D sacrificial mold by using a syringe.

4. The manufacturing method of claim 3 , wherein:

at the preparing,

the biomaterial is one of medically usable synthetic polymers, and

the solvent is one of organic solvents.

5. The manufacturing method of claim 4 , wherein:

the synthetic polymer is one of PLGA and PLLA.

6. The manufacturing method of claim 4 , wherein:

the organic solvent is,

one of chloroform and dioxane.

7. The manufacturing method of claim 3 , wherein:

at the preparing,

the biomaterial is one of medically usable natural polymers and the solvent is one of solvents suitable for the biomaterial.

8. The manufacturing method of claim 7 , wherein:

the natural polymer is one of chitosan and alginate, and

the solvent is one of acetic acid solution and distilled water.

9. The manufacturing method of claim 1 , wherein:

the biomaterial,

is at least one medically usable of PLGA and PLLA which are a degradable synthetic polymer, chitosan and alginate which are a degradable natural polymer, and PMMA bone cement which is a non-degradable biomaterial.

10. A product manufactured by a manufacturing method for a 3D structure of biomaterials using a stereolithography device of claim 1 .

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 23, 2010
From: CHO, DONG-WOO; KANG, HYUN-WOOK
To: POSTECH ACADEMY-INDUSTRY FOUNDATION
Reel/Frame 024579/0323 →
Continuity (1)
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