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Record Nr.

UNINA9910449813503321

Autore

Batchelor A. W (Andrew W.)

Titolo

Service characteristics of biomedical materials and implants [[electronic resource] /] / Andrew W. Batchelor, Margam Chandrasekaran

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Imperial College Press, c2004

ISBN

1-281-86642-3

9786611866426

1-86094-536-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (260 p.)

Collana

Series on biomaterials and bioengineering ; ; v. 3

Altri autori (Persone)

ChandrasekaranMargam

Disciplina

610.28

Soggetti

Biomedical materials

Biomedical engineering

Implants, Artificial

Prosthesis

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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.