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Microjoining for biomedical device fabrication: a perspective.

Kaiping Zhang¹, Y Norman Zhou¹, Peng Peng¹

¹Centre for Advanced Materials Joining (CAMJ), Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1 Canada.

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Microjoining is crucial for advanced biomedical devices, enabling miniaturization and reliability. This review covers recent microjoining advances, materials, methods, and joint properties for medical implants and interventional systems.

Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Materials Science
Manufacturing Technology

Background:

Microjoining is essential for fabricating increasingly complex and miniaturized biomedical devices.
The demand for high reliability in medical implants and interventional systems requires advanced microjoining solutions.
Joining diverse materials at the microscale presents unique challenges in biomedical device manufacturing.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a concise overview of recent advancements in microjoining technologies for biomedical applications.
To elucidate fundamental concepts and governing mechanisms of microjoining in biomedical device fabrication.
To discuss key issues including material weldability, fusion zone metallurgy, processing physics, and micro-joint performance.

Main Methods:

Keywords:

Advanced materials Biomedical device Functionality Joint properties Microjoining

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Review of recent literature and case studies on microjoining technologies.
Analysis of materials, joining methods, and resultant joint properties.
Discussion of experimental investigations and mechanistic analyses of micro-joints.

Main Results:

Overview of current microjoining techniques applicable to biomedical devices.
Identification of critical factors influencing micro-joint quality, such as material compatibility and processing parameters.
Elucidation of the relationship between microjoining processes and the functional performance of biomedical devices.

Conclusions:

Microjoining is a critical enabling technology for next-generation biomedical devices.
Further research is needed to address challenges in material weldability, process control, and long-term reliability.
Future opportunities lie in developing novel microjoining strategies for complex material combinations and advanced device architectures.