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Rapid and Low-cost Prototyping of Medical Devices Using 3D Printed Molds for Liquid Injection Molding
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2014
We have devised a method for low-cost and rapid prototyping of liquid elastomer rubber injection molded devices by using fused deposition modeling 3D printers for mold design and a modified desiccator as a liquid injection system.
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Generation of Tissue Spheroids via a 3D Printed Stamp-Like Device
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2022
The present protocol describes a technique to produce tissue spheroids on a large scale cost-effectively using a 3D printed stamp-like device.
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A 3D-Printed Silicone-Coated Device to Model Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection
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2025
Source:Ocean E. Clarke1, Romy A. Dop1, Tom Hasell1, Joanne L. Fothergill1, Daniel R. Neill21University of Liverpool, 2 University of DundeeThis video demonstrates the use of a 3D-printed, silicone-coated device that mimics the inner surface of urinary catheters to simulate catheter-associated urinary tract infection.
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3D Printing of Biomolecular Models for Research and Pedagogy
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2017
Physical models of biomolecules can facilitate an understanding of their structure-function for the researcher, aid in communication between researchers, and serve as an educational tool in pedagogical endeavors. Here, we provide detailed guidance for the 3D printing of accurate models of biomolecules using fused filament fabrication desktop 3D printers.
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3D Printing of Preclinical X-ray Computed Tomographic Data Sets
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2013
Using modern plastic extrusion and printing technologies, it is now possible to quickly and inexpensively produce physical models of X-ray CT data taken in a laboratory. The three -dimensional printing of tomographic data is a powerful visualization, research, and educational tool that may now be accessed by the preclinical imaging community.
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Performance depends on how the programmed geometry and material deposition are translated into successive layers. The printer deposits, extrudes, or selectively solidifies material according to the digital design, so channel dimensions, scaffold architecture, or housing shape can be specified before fabrication. This digital-to-physical workflow lets researchers adjust a design and produce a revised device without rebuilding it from scratch.
Channels, scaffolds, and housings serve different biological functions. Channels guide fluid handling in microfluidic culture systems; scaffolds provide organized physical structures for tissue-engineering applications; and housings support or contain laboratory components. Selecting the relevant geometry allows a device to be tailored to the experimental task, whether the priority is cell organization, measurement, protection, or controlled movement of fluids.
Controlled dimensions and composition matter because biological devices must perform specific physical and experimental roles. Dimensions influence the geometry available for fluid handling, cell organization, or component placement, while composition is part of how the fabricated structure is tailored to its intended use. Managing both variables can support measurement and improve experimental reproducibility across customized devices.
Customization is valuable when a biological experiment requires a specialized geometry rather than a general laboratory fixture. Researchers can modify the digital design, print a revised version, and iterate rapidly as requirements become clearer. This approach connects rapid prototyping with application-specific development, allowing microfluidic systems, biosensors, scaffolds, or housings to be refined for their particular research purpose.
The workflow begins with a digital design that specifies the intended geometry and composition. A printer is then programmed to deposit, extrude, or selectively solidify material in successive layers. Researchers can build structures such as channels, scaffolds, or housings, use the resulting form in the intended biological setting, and refine the design for another fabrication cycle.
In biology, these devices are useful across several application areas rather than being limited to one experimental format. Microfluidic culture systems use tailored structures for fluid handling, biosensors support measurement, tissue-engineering scaffolds help organize cells, and laboratory fixtures provide specialized support. The same fabrication approach therefore connects device engineering with cell studies, sensing, and tissue-related research.
Outcomes can include improved fluid handling, more organized cell arrangements, measurement capability, and greater experimental reproducibility. The relevant outcome depends on the device architecture and application: channels are associated with managing fluids, scaffolds with tissue-engineering structure, and biosensor formats with biological measurement. These outputs help researchers evaluate whether a customized design meets its intended biological function.