Service characteristics of biomedical materials and implants / Andrew W. Batchelor, Margam Chandrasekaran.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Batchelor, A. W. (Andrew W.)

Contributor:

Chandrasekaran, Margam.

Series:

Series on biomaterials and bioengineering ; v. 3.

Series on biomaterials and bioengineering ; v. 3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biomedical materials.

Biomedical engineering.

Implants, Artificial.

Prosthesis.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (260 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Imperial College Press, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A wide variety of materials is being used in biomedical engineering for various functions. This includes a range of ceramics, polymers and metallic materials for implants and medical devices. A major question is how these materials will perform inside the body, which is very sensitive to alien materials.

Contents:

Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; Introduction; Physiological Environment of the Human Body; Implantation and Physiological Responses to Biomaterials; Orthopaedic Prostheses; Cardiac, Vascular and Neural Implants; Dental Implants; Bioartificial Pancreas and Bioartificial Liver; Implants and Biomaterials for External Bodily Functions and Cosmetic Advantage; Tissue Scaffolds; Physiological Reactions to External Support Systems; Drug Delivery Systems; Physiological Reaction to Medical Instrumentation and Disposal of Used Biomaterials

APPENDIX 1 Government and Technical Society Standards for Biomedical MaterialsAPPENDIX 2 Experimental Apparatus to Measure the Service Characteristics of Implants; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786611866426

9781281866424

1281866423

9781860945366

1860945368

OCLC:

271306090