"We turn implants into temporary workers by making them simply disappear after operations."
Birmingham, Alabama, is where Evonik has built its eleventh project house.
Its aim is to develop technologies for tomorrow by focusing on one area of research.
This Project House bundles the expertise that Evonik needs to position itself as a solution
provider for the medical device industry.
Over 20 employees from a wide range of fields combine their experience and expertise in
the areas of materials, design, and prototype development.
"The company decided on the Birmingham site because, on the one hand, the US is the largest
growth market for medical devices and, on the other, the Birmingham site is home to
expertise in polymer manufacturing and synthesis, particularly when it comes to biodegradable polymers.
Evonik employs the most modern technology available as it seeks to expand its biomaterials
and polymer expertise.
"We are conducting research into personalized implants made using 3D-printing processes.
This means we can produce patient-specific implants, in which the geometry and function
have been precisely tailored to the needs of the patient."
"In the specialized world of medical devices and implantable medical products, the emphasis is often
on porous structures that can be easily generated using additive manufacturing techniques.
3D printing is particularly well suited for complex components, such as those with curves
or undercuts, which are often difficult to reproduce well using conventional processes.
"We're working on new, biodegradable composite materials.
Biodegradable polymers have had a role in medical technology for some time now, where
they go into the medical screws and pins
used for procedures such as securing torn ligaments within joints.
It's now time to extend this technology to bones.
Biodegradable composites consist of a biodegradable polymer and a filler material
that occurs naturally in bones.
The filler is incorporated into the bone matrix
and then breaks down into harmless carbon dioxide and water.
By modifying the polymer length and crystallinity,
we can control how the composite degrades and how long that process takes."
Going forward, there are plans to combine implants with living cells
as a way of growing cartilage and skin tissue.
The market for medical devices is growing rapidly—and it will open up even more markets
through the combination of biology and classic implant technology.
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