Main description:

Medical devices play an important role in the field of medical and health technology, and encompass a wide range of health care products. Directive 2007/47/EC defines a medical device as any instrument, apparatus, appliance, software, material or other article, whether used alone or in combination, including the software intended by its manufacturer to be used specifically for diagnostic and/or therapeutic purposes and necessary for its proper application, intended by the manufacturer to be used for human beings. The design and manufacture of medical devices brings together a range of articles and case studies dealing with medical device R&D. Chapters in the book cover materials used in medical implants, such as Titanium Oxide, polyurethane, and advanced polymers; devices for specific applications such as spinal and craniofacial implants, and other issues related to medical devices, such as precision machining and integrated telemedicine systems.

Contents:

List of figures

List of tables

Preface

About the contributors

Chapter 1: Characteristics and applications of titanium oxide as a biomaterial for medical implants

Abstract:

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Classification of biomaterials

1.3 Biomedical implantable devices

1.4 Applications

1.5 Proteins

1.6 Titanium oxide

Chapter 2: Precision machining of medical devices

Abstract:

2.1 Metallurgical aspects

2.2 Principal requirements of medical implants

2.3 Shape memory alloys

2.4 Conclusions

2.5 Acknowledgment

Chapter 3: Polyurethane for biomedical applications: A review of recent developments

Abstract:

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Biocompatibility evaluation

3.3 Biostability evaluation

3.4 Polyurethane for drug-controlled delivery

3.5 Polyurethane for cardiovascular applications

3.6 Polyurethane for medical supplies

3.7 Future outlook

Chapter 4: Application of the finite element method in spinal implant design and manufacture

Abstract:

4.1 Introduction to finite element method

4.2 General aspects of FEM

4.3 Parts of the finite element model of the spine

4.4 Verification

4.5 Validation

4.6 Application of the FEM in implant design

4.7 Conclusions

Chapter 5: Design and manufacture of a novel dynamic spinal implant

Abstract:

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Materials and methods

5.3 Results

5.4 Discussion

5.5 Conclusion

5.6 Acknowledgment

Chapter 6: Customized craniofacial implants: Design and manufacture

Abstract:

6.1 Introduction

6.2 The anatomic biomodels and craniofacial reconstruction

6.3 Biomodels and the design of customized prostheses

Chapter 7: Technological advances for polymers in active implantable medical devices

Abstract:

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Polymers as an alternative to metals

7.3 Challenges for implementing polymer components in AIMDs

7.4 Conclusions

Chapter 8: Integrated telemedicine systems: Patient monitoring, in-time prognostics, and diagnostics at domicile

Abstract:

8.1 Introduction

8.2 State of the art of telemedicine systems

8.3 Architecture

8.4 Implementation

8.5 Experimental results

8.6 Conclusions

Index