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Plastics in Medical Devices for Cardiovascular
Applications enables designers of new cardiovascular
medical devices to make decisions about the kind of
plastics that can go into the manufacture of their
device by explaining the property requirements of
various applications in this area, including artificial
valves, lead insulation, balloons, vascular grafts, and
more.
Key features
Enables designers to improve device performance and
remain compliant with regulations by selecting the best
material for each application
Presents a range of applications, including artificial
valves, stents, and vascular grafts
Explains which materials can be used for each
application, and why each is appropriate, thus assisting
in the design of better tools and processes
Readership
Engineers and materials scientists in medical device
companies. Plastics Material manufacturers, specifically
chemists and scientists within these companies. Academic
courses in plastics engineering, polymer science or
biomedical engineering. |
Applications of
Polyurethanes in Medical Devices provides detailed
coverage of polyurethane (PU) chemistry, processing
and preparation for performant medical devices.
Polyurethanes have found many uses in medical
applications, due to their biocompatibility,
biostability, physical properties, surface polarity,
and the ability to suit the field of application. This
book enables the reader to understand polyurethane and
how this valuable material can be used in medical
devices. Sections cover the chemistry, structure, and
properties of polyurethane, with indepth sections
examining raw materials, reaction chemistry, synthesis
techniques, reaction kinetics, material
microstructure, and structure-property relationships.
Subsequent chapters
demonstrate how polyurethane can be utilized in
medical device applications, examining biological
properties, rheology and processing before methodical
coverage explains how polyurethane may be used for
each category of medical device. Finally, future
directions, and safety and environmental aspects, are
covered.
Key Features of the
book
Bridges the gap between
polyurethane chemistry, processing and preparation for
cutting-edge medical device applications Includes
in-depth coverage of polyurethane, covering raw
materials, chemistry, synthesis techniques, reaction
kinetics, properties and microstructural analysis.
Takes a valuable and
practical approach, addressing manufacturing issues
and using testing and modeling to solve problems
encountered in processing. |
