Plastics in medical devices : properties, requirements, and applications / Vinny R. Sastri.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sastri, Vinod R., 1957-

Series:

PDL handbook series.

PDL handbook series

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Plastics in medicine.

Plastics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 305 pages) : illustrations (some color).

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : William Andrew, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Plastics in Medical Devices is a comprehensive overview of the main types of plastics used in medical device applications. It focuses on the applications and properties that are most important in medical device design, such as chemical resistance, sterilization capability and biocompatibility. The roles of additives, stabilizers, and fillers as well as the synthesis and production of polymers are covered and backed up with a wealth of data tables. Since the first edition the rate of advancement of materials technology has been constantly increasing. In the new edition Dr. Sastri not

Contents:

Cover image; Title page; Table of Contents; Copyright; Dedication; Preface; About the Author; 1. Introduction; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Medical Device Definition; 1.3 Types of Devices; 1.4 Materials Used in Medical Devices; 1.5 Medical Devices-Material Selection Process; 1.6 Organization of This Book; References; 2. Regulations for Medical Devices and Application to Plastics Suppliers: History and Overview; 2.1 History and Introduction; 2.2 United States Regulations; 2.3 ISO 13485 (European and Global Standard); 2.4 Other Countries; 2.5 Global Harmonization Task Force (GHTF)

2.6 Applicability of the Regulations to Material Suppliers2.7 Conclusion; References; 3. Materials Used in Medical Devices; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Metals; 3.3 Ceramics and Glass; 3.4 Plastics; 3.5 Why Plastics?; 3.6 Types of Plastics; 3.7 Homopolymers and Copolymers; 3.8 Polymer Blends and Alloys; 3.9 Conclusion; References; 4. Material Requirements for Plastics Used in Medical Devices; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Material Characterization; 4.3 Sterilization; 4.4 Chemical Resistance; 4.5 Biocompatibility; 4.6 USP Class VI; 4.7 ISO 10993; 4.8 Shelf Life and Aging; 4.9 Joining and Welding

4.10 ConclusionReferences; 5. Polymer Additives Used to Enhance Material Properties for Medical Device Applications; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Types of Additives; 5.3 Things to Consider When Using Additives; 5.4 Plasticizers; 5.5 Wear-Resistant and Lubricious Additives; 5.6 Pigments; 5.7 Laser Marking; 5.8 Radiopaque Additives; 5.9 Antimicrobials; 5.10 Conductive Fillers; 5.11 Nanoadditives; 5.12 Stabilizers; 5.13 Conclusion; References; 6. Commodity Thermoplastics: Polyvinyl Chloride, Polyolefins, and Polystyrene; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC); 6.3 Polyethylene (PE)

6.4 Polypropylene (PP)6.5 Cyclo Olefin Copolymers (COCs); 6.6 Polystyrene (PS); 6.7 Conclusion; 6.8 Commodity Thermoplastics Suppliers; References; 7. Engineering Thermoplastics: Acrylics, Polycarbonates, Polyurethanes, Polyacetals, Polyesters, and Polyamides; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Acrylics; 7.3 Polycarbonates (PCs); 7.4 Polyurethanes (PUs); 7.5 Polyacetals; 7.6 Polyesters; 7.7 Copolyesters; 7.8 Polyamides; 7.9 Conclusion; 7.10 Engineering Thermoplastic Suppliers; References

8. High-Temperature Engineering Thermoplastics: Polysulfones, Polyimides, Polysulfides, Polyketones, Liquid Crystalline Polymers, and Fluoropolymers8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Polysulfones (PSUs); 8.3 Polyimides; 8.4 Polyamide-Imides (PAIs); 8.5 Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS); 8.6 Polyarylether ketones; 8.7 Liquid Crystalline Polymers (LCPs); 8.8 Fluoropolymers; 8.9 Conclusion; 8.10 High-temperature Engineering Thermoplastics Suppliers; References; 9. Other Polymers: Styrenics, Silicones, Thermoplastic Elastomers, Biopolymers, and Thermosets; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Styrenics; 9.3 Silicones

9.4 Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs)

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780323265638

0323265634

OCLC:

881096635