New Patent Application for 3D printing Antibiotic Infused Implants

Researchers seem to really be keen on this whole 3D printing thing. Orthopaedic Innovation Center Inc. has recently had a patent application published in which they seek to patent the technology behind the 3D printing of implants which include antimicrobial agents and possibly bone growth material. Such a patent would enable a faster safer recovery for patients with an extensive injury or who have undergone surgery. The full article on this patent can be found here: http://3dprint.com/7793/3d-print-antibiotics-implants/

Let us know what you think about the prospects of such a method. The method could also be used for a whole slew of other medical applications, which includes pacemakers, chemotherapy, etc