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Tribology of medical devices [PDF]
Biosurface and Biotribology, 2016 Importance of tribology in a number of medical devices and surgical instruments is reviewed, including artificial joints, artificial teeth, dental implants and orthodontic appliances, cardiovascular devices, contact lenses, artificial limbs and surgical instruments. The current focus and future developments of these medical devices are highlighted from
Jin, ZM, Zheng, J, Li, W, Zhou, ZR
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Advances in VirologyThe COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 has highlighted the need for rapid, cost-effective, and reliable, locally produced diagnostic tools to respond to, manage, and mitigate the disease or future infectious diseases.
Abdenacer Benchrifa +7 more
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Low-turbulence displacement-flow for an operating environment
Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering, 2019 In developing countries airborne micro-organisms are one of the most common causes of surgical wound infection. In the operating room low-turbulence displacementflow has been shown to reduce the influence of airborne bacteria.
Heinz Julia +3 more
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Development of a Venous Collapse Prevention Device for Blood Draw
Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering, 2022 Blood sampling typically involves puncturing a superficial vein with a needle and then creating a vacuum (e. g., with a syringe) to transfer the blood from the venous system to the collection container.
Liu Jan +3 more
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Nanocoatings for Medical Devices
, 2016 Recent developments integrating nanotechnology with electronics and computing are producing a large number of medical devices for health care. In this chapter, we focus on the advances made in the use of coatings to enhance functionality of dental implants, stents, hip prosthesis, and miscellaneous devices.
Waqar Ahmed +3 more
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Investigation of Coupling Effect for Adjacent Orthopedic Implants on MRI Radio-Frequency Heating
Zhongguo yiliao qixie zazhiThis paper investigates the mechanism of radio-frequency (RF) heating that occurs when two adjacent orthopedic implants are present together under magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at 1.5 Tesla and 3.0 Tesla.
Ran GUO +5 more
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Immunotoxicity of Medical Devices☆☆☆ [PDF]
Fundamental and Applied Toxicology, 1997 Abstract Determination of the ability of a medical device to interact with the immune system currently involves assessment of the immunogenic potential and biocompatibility of the device or an extract of the device. However, implants are often in the body for extended periods of time and/or are placed by a surgical procedure that in and of itself ...
KATHLEEN RODGERS +5 more
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Advances in the Tribological Research of Ceramic-on-Ceramic Artificial Joints
LubricantsCeramic-on-ceramic (CoC) bearings are widely used in total hip arthroplasty due to their extremely low wear rate, excellent chemical stability, and good biocompatibility.
Menglin Zhou +6 more
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Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome, 2022 Background The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness and safety of a model predictive control (MPC) algorithm for an artificial pancreas system in outpatients with type 1 diabetes. Methods We searched PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Central, and
Su Lim Kang +3 more
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Journal of NeuroEngineering and RehabilitationObjective Seventy-five percent of stroke survivors, caregivers, and health care professionals (HCP) believe current therapy practices are insufficient, specifically calling out the upper extremity as an area where innovation is needed to develop highly ...
Eric C. Meyers +7 more
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