With having only 6 months to do biodegradation testing and the biodegradation period of PCL to be 2-3 years we hope to pass this on for following groups. This will allow for a complete overview of the biodegradation period of the PCL 3D printed stents.

The main issue with the co polymer synthesis now is to have a consistent filament size that can be used in a hobby grade printer and print stents for mechanical testing. Finding a way to achieve this through some sort of ramp or curved platform could provide the results needed. Once a consistent filament can be produced the focus will then shift to producing stents of different PCL/PLA blends.