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Revolutionary Device Creates Custom Implants for Bone Healing

9/30/2025

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A handheld device developed by Jung Seung Lee's team at Sungkyunkwan University in Korea extrudes biodegradable polymer scaffolds onto broken bones during surgery to form patient-specific implants.
The device melts polymer bullets at 60 °C, creating a bone-growth framework while shielding surrounding tissue.
It targets affordable care by reducing costs and delays of traditional implants and supports natural healing.

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Story summary

A handheld device developed by Jung Seung Lee's team at Sungkyunkwan University in Korea extrudes biodegradable polymer scaffolds onto broken bones during surgery to form patient-specific implants.
The device melts polymer bullets at 60 °C, creating a bone-growth framework while shielding surrounding tissue.
It targets affordable care by reducing costs and delays of traditional implants and supports natural healing.