Plastics in Medical Devices for Cardiovascular Applications

A complete overview of plastic materials used in cardiovascular devices, providing critical information on material properties, biological properties, and applications

Ajay Padsalgikar (Author)

9780323358859, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 3 February 2017

196 pages
27.6 x 21.5 x 1.9 cm, 0.45 kg

Plastics in Medical Devices for Cardiovascular Applications enables designers of new cardiovascular medical devices to make decisions about the kind of plastics that can go into the manufacture of their device by explaining the property requirements of various applications in this area, including artificial valves, lead insulation, balloons, vascular grafts, and more.

Part I: Plastics Materials in Medical Devices 1. Introduction to Plastics2. Commodity Plastics in Cardiovascular Applications3. Speciality Plastics in Cardiovascular Applications4. Biological Properties of Plastics

Subject Areas: Materials science [TGM], Plastics & polymers technology [TDCP], Biotechnology [TCB], Biomedical engineering [MQW]