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Description
The purpose of this module is to describe the issues presented by medical devices from biological, medical, engineering and materials perspectives, as well as discuss available solutions and current research.
Available to students from MEng Biomedical Engineering and MSc Physics and Engineering in Medicine: Biomedical and Medical Imaging.
Aims & Objectives
- To understand the characteristics of different materials used in medical devices.
- To understand the differences between tissues, cells and synthetic materials.
- To be able to describe the differences between chemical and biological behaviours of different materials used in medical devices.
- To be able to describe the properties of bone and biomaterials.
- To be familiar with the medical devices used in treatments of various diseases.
- To be able to explain in detail biocompatibility and tissue engineering.
- To understand in detail the issues associated with orthopaedic implants.
- To be familiar with prosthetic devices.
- To be familiar with medical device regulations.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.
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