Design of Medical Devices and Implants
2.782J · Biological Engineering, Health Sciences and Technology, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering · Graduate · Spring 2006
Prof. Ioannis Yannas, Prof. Myron Spector
This design course targets the solution of clinical problems by use of implants and other medical devices. Topics include the systematic use of cell-matrix control volumes; the role of stress analysis in the design process; anatomic fit, shape and size of implants; selection of biomaterials; instrumentation for surgical implantation procedures; preclinical testing for safety and efficacy, including risk/benefit ratio assessment evaluation of clinical performance and design of clinical trials. S…
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