Title: 3D Printed Biocompatible Enclosures for an Implantable DBS Microdevice
Abstract: A number of methods have been used to make electronic medical microdevices biocompatible.This paper presents a novel approach for design and fabrication of biocompatible silicone enclosures for implantable medical microdevices.The approach involves design and formation of a 3D model of the enclosure using a computer-aided design software tool, followed by 3D printing of the enclosures using a bioplotter.Three different implantable enclosure designs are presented.The fabrication of the three enclosures is given.An evaluation of the suitability of the enclosures for implantation of a deep brain stimulation microdevice is discussed through submersion and operation tests.The evaluation results are presented and discussed.