4D Biomaterials manufactures 4Degra®, a patent-protected resorbable photocurable resin designed for 3D printing high-resolution biodegradable medical devices. This technology addresses the limitations of traditional resorbable materials, such as brittleness and poor degradation profiles, by enabling the creation of devices that promote faster tissue healing and can be tailored for various mechanical demands.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Existing resorbable biomaterials used in implantable medical devices often exhibit brittleness, leading to early device failure. These materials also suffer from poor degradation profiles, resulting in bulk erosion, fragmentation, and a painful inflammatory response. Design constraints further compromise device geometries, limiting clinical performance.
Solution
4D Biomaterials manufactures 4Degra®, a patent-protected resorbable photocurable resin designed for 3D printing high-resolution biodegradable medical devices. 4Degra® overcomes the limitations of traditional resorbable materials by enabling the creation of devices with tunable mechanical properties, ranging from soft and flexible to strong and rigid. Formulated with unique polycarbonate urethane chemistry, 4Degra® promotes faster tissue healing and exhibits superior biocompatibility compared to established bioresorbable polymers. The resin's surface erosion properties allow for predictable device resorption, while its shape memory capabilities enable the design of minimally invasive surgical devices.
Target Audience
The primary customers are medical device companies seeking innovative biomaterials for implantable devices, as well as surgeons and clinicians looking for improved surgical outcomes and enhanced patient quality of life.
Features
- Photocurable resin suitable for 3D printing, casting, and coating processes
- Tunable mechanical properties for creating devices ranging from soft and flexible to strong and rigid
- Unique polycarbonate-urethane chemistry for enhanced biocompatibility and reduced inflammatory response
- Predictable device resorption via surface erosion
- Shape memory capability for minimally invasive surgical device designs
- Available in various formulations tailored to specific medical applications
- High 3D printing resolution for manufacturing complex device geometries
- ISO 13485 certified manufacturing processes