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Implementing Additive Manufacturing for medical devices:
A quality perspective
W.Y. Yeong & C.K. Chua
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
ABSTRACT: This paper aims to provide a comprehensive review in the implementation of Additive Man-
ufacturing (AM) for medical devices. A quality management framework is proposed with discussion on key
quality topics such as software and data input, product understanding, AM equipment qualification, process
understanding and continuous process verification. The interplay between input materials, process controls, and
final outcomes of AM were analyzed. ...