US Patent 10183442 Medical devices and methods for producing the same

The present disclosure relates generally to medical devices, including airway stents, and additive manufacturing (3D printing) processes for producing the same. Using certain materials and novel printing techniques, the present systems and methods can directly print nearly any size or shape medical device in a few hours. For example, in certain embodiments, the present systems and methods leverage fused deposition modeling (“FDM”) and polycarbonate urethane (“PCU”) to produce custom medical devices, including airway stents.