3D-Printed Breast Implants Could Be the Next Big Thing in Plastic Surgery

Two German companies have paired up on the development of a technology that could disrupt the breast implant market. BellaSeno will use Evonik's Resomer bioresorbable polymer in its Senella breast scaffolds with a proprietary additive manufacturing process that avoids the use of silicone implants, some of which have raised major safety concerns. BellaSeno plans to begin first-in-human clinical trials of the Senella scaffolds with Resomer in Germany this quarter. Evonik has agreed to supply its Resomer polymer for clinical and commercial use. The scaffolds are designed to guide the growth of natural tissue using the patient's own body fat harvested via liposuction. Designed to be implanted after breast reconstruction, augmentation, or revision surgery, the Resomer polymer features mechanical properties and a degradation profile that allow the scaffold to absorb at a rate that matches the formation of the patient’s own tissue. Scaffolds will be available in different sizes and shapes to match the patients’ needs, BellaSeno said. Earlier this year BellaSeno obtained ISO 13485 certification for the design and additive manufacturing of resorbable implants. The company also offers integrated contract additive manufacturing deals (from concept and in-house design to manufacturing of prototypes, clinical trials, and series production) to other companies seeking to bring their own resorbable implants to market for a wide range of medical...
Source: MDDI - Category: Medical Devices Authors: Tags: 3-D Printing Source Type: news