Handbook of Polymer Applications in Medicine and Medical Devices

Herausgeber: Modjarrad, Kayvon; Ebnesajjad, Sina

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Brings together a number of key medical polymer topics in one place for a broad audience of engineers and scientists, especially those developing medical devices or seeking more information about current and future applications. This book presents the developments on the use of polymers in medicine and development of nano-scale devices.

Produktdetails

• Plastics Design Library
• Verlag: William Andrew Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 368
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Dezember 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 287mm x 220mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 1282g
• ISBN-13: 9780323228053
• ISBN-10: 0323228054
• Artikelnr.: 38050581

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction and History
2. Application of Plastics in Medical Devices and Equipment
3. Polymer Considerations in Medical Device Design
4. Nanomedical Devices
5. Biofilms, Biomaterials, and Device Related Infections
6. Adhesives for Medical and Dental Applications
7. Review of Research in Cardiovascular Devices
8. Medical Applications of Silicones
9. Corporate Considerations on Biomaterials and Medical Devices
10. Polymeric Biomaterials
11. Applications of Polyaryletheretherketone in Spinal Implants
12. Miscellaneous Drugs, materials, medical devices, and techniques
13. Intubation, Rescue Devices, and Airway Adjuncts
14. Hydrogels in Regenerative Medicine
15. Aerosol Therapy and Delivery Systems
16. Biodegradable Polymers
17. Regulations for Medical Devices and Application to Plastics Suppliers
18. Introduction to Food Irradiation and Medical Sterilization
19. Microbubble Imaging and Diagnosis
Appendix - Medical Device Definition and Classification