EOS Partners with IMDS for Medical Products (TenLinks.com)
EOS, the technology and market leader for design-driven, integrated e-Manufacturing solutions for industrial applications, is joining forces with Innovative Medical Device Solutions (IMDS), the strategic source for full-service medical device development and manufacturing. Together they offer customers, including industry-leading orthopedic and spine surgeons and implant companies, extensive product development resources for creating novel metal additive manufacturing (AM) designs.
Rendering of an acetabular cup for a hip implant, made with direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) technology from EOS. DMLS systems can manufacture complex geometries such as this in a single process. The close-up shows its porous structure, which promotes osseointegration. This implant design was created using WITHIN Medical software. WITHIN, an EOS partner, is also collaborating with IMDS on breakthrough medical designs. The software works with plastic or DMLS systems to create strong parts, including innovative, lattice structures. (Courtesy WITHIN)
This partnership will allow IMDS to manufacture products with patient-benefiting features that are made possible with the use of AM technology.
Rendering of concept design from WITHIN for titanium spinal implants laser-sintered with EOS direct metal laser-sintering (DMLS). The pores in the implants promote osseointegration. WITHIN’s software works with laser-sintering systems to create strong parts, including innovative lattice structures. WITHIN, an EOS partner, is also collaborating with IMDS on breakthrough medical designs. (Courtesy WITHIN)
“Until now, using AM for medical devices was considered a high-technology novelty done on a few implants, but mainly used to make quick metal prototypes,” says Dan Justin, chief technology officer for IMDS. “However, recent advances – such as increased materials choices, enhanced manufacturing precision, and faster build speeds – have made medical product developers worldwide more willing to co-invest in developing implants made by laser-sintering systems. This partnership marks the most comprehensive resource alignment between contract medical device development and metal additive manufacturing expertise available to our industry.”