Biocompatible metal implants

• Grant number: 02/02134-0
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Innovative Research in Small Business - PIPE
• Start date: July 01, 2002
• End date: March 31, 2007
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Biomedical Engineering - Bioengineering
• Principal Investigator: Spero Penha Morato
• Grantee: Spero Penha Morato
• Company: Lasertools Tecnologia Ltda
• City: São Paulo

Abstract

The objective is to develop methods and processes for the manufacture of biocompatible metal implants using laser. In the short term, this innovation is focused specially, but not exclusively, on five products: stents (vascular dilators), distractors (bone lengthening), titanium meshes, clips for aneurysm and spinal implants. With the results of these developments, the intention is to nationalize the manufacture of these components aiming to offer high quality products at a lower price than similar imported products. In the medium term efforts will be directed toward the flexibility offered by manufacture by laser, allowing for new alloys and new designs to be tried out quickly, using our CAD/CAM skills also for treatments which permit the insertion of medicines, or even the use of radioactive alloys. (AU)