Release Date: 01 January, 1994
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From Book News, Inc.
Reviews the use of polymers, metals, ceramics, and composite materials in the formulation of medical devices, for readers who understand the basic concepts of the materials and of biocompatibility assessment. Surveys the potential market for medical implants in general, then focuses on materials now in clinical use and under development for tissue replacement in specific systems. These include skin, skeletal, ophthalmological, cardiovascular, facial, dental, and breast implants. Summarizes the physico-chemical requirements, the biocompatibility assessment, the advantages and disadvantages, and the two primary pathways for getting market approval of new devices in the US. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Book Description
This text presents a detailed review of the current use of biomaterials, providing an analysis of their short and long term evaluation. After an opening chapter investigating the scope and potential market for medical implants, each subsequent chapter focuses on a separate area of tissue replacement and discusses in depth materials in current clinical use as well as new materials under development. Rating
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