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Biomaterials

Introduction

 

Degredation of Biomaterials

 

Metals

Stainless Steels

Cobal-Chromium Alloys

Titanium and its Alloys

Other Metals

 

Polymers

Polyolefins

Polyamides (Nylons)

Acrylic Polymers

Fluorocarbon Polymers

High-Strength Thermoplastics

Rubbers

 

Ceramics

Aluminum Oxides

Hydroxyapetite

Glass-Ceramics

Other Ceramics

Carbons

Composites

 

Biomaterials - Other Considerations

Surface Properties

Treatment and Sterilization

 

Biomaterials Testing

in vitro testing

in vivo testing

 

Biomaterials - References

 

 

Biomaterials: References

 


Park JB. Biomaterials: an overview. In: Hunter TB, Bragg DG, eds. Radiologic guide to medical devices and foreign bodies. St Louis, Mo: Mosby–Year Book, 1994; 49-56.

Park J, Lake RS. Biomaterials. An Introduction. 3rd edition. Springer, 2007.

Matassi F, Botti A, Sirleo L, Carulli C, Innocenti M. Porous metal for orthopedic implants. Clin Cases Miner Bone Metab 2013; 10 (2): 111-115.

Saini M, Singh Y, Arora P, Arora V, Jain K. Implant biomaterials: a comprehensive review. World J Clin Cases 2015; 3 (1): 52-57.

Smith GK. Orthopaedic biomaterials. In: Newton CD, Nunamaker DM, eds. Textbook of small animal orthopaedics. J.B. Lippincott Company, 1985. Chapter 13.

Migonney V. Biomaterials. John Wiley & Sons, 2014.

Hunter TB. Space quarantine: http://www.3towers.com/Essays/SpaceQuarentine/Quarantine1.html.

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (Rosemont, IL)

American College of Radiology (ACR) (Reston, VA)

American Dental Association (Chicago, IL)

American Medical Association (AMA) (Chicago, IL)

ASM International (Materials Park, OH)

ASTM International (West Conshohocken, PA)

Australasian Society for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering (Mawson Lakes, SA, Australia)

Biomaterials (Elsevierl)

Biomaterials Research (Springer)

Dow Corning (Auburn, MI)

DuPont (Wilmington, DE)

DuPuy Synthes (Johnson & Johnson) (Warsaw, IN)

European Society for Biomaterials (Strasbourg, France)

(FDA) United States Food and Drug Administration Medical Device Databases (Washington, DC)

FDA - Dental Devices

Institute of Materials, Minerals, and Mining (London, UK)

International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (Geneva, Switzerland)

Journal of Biomaterials Applications (Sage)

Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A (Wiley)

Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B (Wiley)

Journal of Materials Science (Springer)

MAUDE (FDA online database - Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience)

Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC) (St. Louis Park, MN)

Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) (Washington, DC)

MRIMaster.com

MRI Questions

MRI Safety Information

Orthopedic Medical Device Manufacturers and Associated Useful Websites

Scandinavian Society for Biomaterials

Slide Share: Biomaterials-Unit 1

Society for Biomaterials (Mount Laurel, NJ)

United Kingdom Society for Biomaterials

United States Food and Drug Administration Medical Device Databases

United States Patent and Trademark Office

United States Pharmacopoeia

WebMD

World Dental Federation (FDI)

World Health Organization (WHO)

 

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