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Development and Simulation-Based Validation of Biodegradable 3D-Printed Cog Threads for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair

Ana Telma Silva,
Nuno Miguel Ferreira,
Henrique Leon Bastos,
Maria Francisca Vaz and ,
Joana Pinheiro Martins,
Fábio Pinheiro,
António Augusto Fernandes and
Elisabete Silva
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Materials2025, 18(15), 3638;https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18153638

1 August 2025

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a prevalent condition, affecting women all over the world, and is commonly treated through surgical interventions that present limitations such as recurrence or complications associated with synthetic meshes. In this st...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances and Challenges in Polymer-Based 3D Bioprinting for Biomedical Applications)

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Melt Electrowriting-Based Hybrid Fabrication of Biodegradable Cog Threads: Design and Mechanical Evaluation for Pelvic Floor Repair

Fábio Pinheiro,
Henrique Leon Bastos,
Ana Telma Silva,
Nuno Miguel Ferreira and ,
Joana Pinheiro Martins,
Maria Francisca Vaz,
António Augusto Fernandes,
Ana Colette Maurício,
Nuno Alves and
Maria Elisabete Silva
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Machines2026, 14(3), 301;https://doi.org/10.3390/machines14030301

6 March 2026

Additive manufacturing (AM) offers new opportunities for biomedical device design; however, its translation to soft-tissue reinforcement remains challenging, particularly in pelvic organ prolapse (POP) applications requiring mechanical performance an...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Additive Manufacturing: Processes, Systems, and Emerging Horizons)

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