Description
The course provides students with a fundamental understanding of the material selection process required in engineering for medical applications. Materials to be covered include both short-exposure, such as surgical tools and catheters, and long-exposure, such as implants and shunts. Topics to be included are: the manufacturing process, performance characteristics, biocompatibility testing, and long-term biological response such as tissue formation and fibrosis. Relevant design considerations will be discussed, including common medical device standards relating to biomaterials testing and performance.