DEN437: Implant Design and Technology for 2012/13

Organiser: Prof Julia Shelton
Deputy Organiser: TBC
Credits: 15

Description

To provide a focus for the medical engineering application related to materials selection, provide insights into aspects of implant design and evaluation. It includes a reflection of the design aspects, including design specifications of medical implants, taking into account surgical and clinical considerations and the relevance of regulatory issues and clinical trials. It will consider issues related to total hip replacements, heart valves, orthoses and prosthetics.