Design Engineering of Biomaterials for Medical Devices

David Hill (Author)

9780471967088, Wiley

Hardback, published 24 July 1998

480 pages
24 x 16.6 x 3.5 cm, 0.85 kg

"This is a handbook of commercially available materials which are commonly used for medical devices" (Aslib Book Guide, Vol. 64, No. 1, January 1999)

Der fehlerfreie Entwurf medizinischer Instrumente ist für deren sichere, effiziente Anwendung von entscheidender Bedeutung. Dieses Werk gibt einen umfassenden Überblick über die grundlegenden Prinzipien und den Stand der Technik auf diesem Gebiet - Werkstofftypen, Biokompatibilität, Herstellungsprozeß und Zukunftsaussichten. Eine hervorragende, breitgefächerte Referenz und attraktive Informationsquelle für ein breites Leserspektrum. 06/98

MATERIALS.

Material Available.

Material Selection Processes.

Ferrous Metals.

Non-Ferrous Metals.

Polymers.

Poly(vinyl chloride)(PVC).

Other Materials.

Adhesives.

Corrosion and Degradation.

Biocompatability.

Filters and Membranes.

Fibre Optics.

Battery Selection.

DESIGN.

Training and Education for Design.

Design Process and Factors.

Microengineering.

Prototyping.

Sterilisation.

Standards.

Specifications.

Packaging.

Communication in Design.

Product Liability.

Patents and Registration.

Quality Assurance.

Manufacturing Methods.

FUTURE TRENDS.

Future Trends.

Environmental Issues.

INFORMATION.

Sourcing.

Glossary.

Index.

Subject Areas: Biology, life sciences [PS]