Written by an exceptionally experienced author in the area of medical equipment product design, this text presents a comprehensive overview of such sound principles and state-of-the-art techniques covering a whole host of material types, biocompatability, the design process and future trends within this exciting field.

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.

Cutting through unnecessary technical data, this invaluable book presents comprehensive facts and figures relating to the many materials available for use in medical devices. Chapters in Part One address types of materials and also discuss biocompatibility, as well as batteries and fibre optics, while Part Two concentrates on design and manufacturing methods, including information on prototyping, sterilisation, standards and quality control. The penultimate part of the book speculates on future development trends in medical device engineering and considers the impact on the environment of medical device manufacture and disposal. Information on sourcing is provided in the final part. Design Engineering of Biomaterials for Medical Devices discusses the fundamentals and applied nature of:
* Ferrous and non-ferrous metals
* Polymers and PVC
* Non metallic/non-polymer materials
* Adhesives
* Filters and membranes
* Micro-engineering
* Design specifications
* Liability
* Patenting
* Packaging
Drawing on the author's many years of practical experience in biomaterials engineering, this book is the ultimate reference work for all those involved with medical product design.