3D printing & hybrid systems
3D-printed and hybrid-material implant systems
The combination of different materials enables the creation of hybrid drug delivery systems that integrate complementary properties, such as mechanical strength, degradability, and release kinetics. Engineering concepts like 3D printing play a key role in fabricating such systems, as they allow precise spatial control and the integration of multiple materials within a single device. This technology also supports the design of complex architectures, including gradient and hybrid structures tailored to specific therapeutic needs. Drugs (or combinations of drugs with very different properties) can be incorporated at defined locations, within internal cavities, or distributed homogeneously throughout the carrier, depending on the desired release profile.