Radio-opaque 3D printing ink
OwnerL. Stephen Buchananinventor
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Abstract
A 3D printing ink comprising a radio-opaque additive and a polymer ink and a method for 3D printing of anatomic replicas using the 3D printing ink are described. The radio-opaque additive is bismuth neodecanoate, and the amount of bismuth neodecanoate in the printing ink may range from about 6% to about 20% by weight. The polymer ink may be transparent or opaque. X-rays of anatomic replicas created with the 3D printing ink appear very similar to x-rays of organic hard tissues, thereby enhancing procedural training for health care professionals.
Claims21
A 3D printing ink comprising a radio-opaque additive and a transparent polymer ink, wherein the radio-opaque additive is bismuth neodecanoate, in a range of about 6% to about 20% by weight.
A method for 3D printing of an anatomic replica using a 3D printing ink comprising a radio-opaque additive and a polymer ink, the radio-opaque additive including bismuth neodecanoate.
A 3D printing ink comprising a radio-opaque additive and a polymer ink, wherein the radio-opaque additive contains bismuth neodecanoate in a range of about 6% to about 20% by weight.
A 3D printing ink comprising a radio-opaque additive and opaque polymer ink, wherein the radio-opaque additive is bismuth neodecanoate in a range of about 6% to about 20% by weight.
A 3D printing ink comprising:
- a radio-opaque additive including bismuth neodecanoate;
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- a polymer ink.
A 3D printed anatomic replica comprising:
- a radio-opaque additive including bismuth neodecanoate;
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- a polymer ink.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.