2015 - 2016

0555-4650-01
  Artificial Organs and Implants                                                                       
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Jean-Pierre Eli MartinezEngineering Studies - Classrooms001Sun1600-1900 Sem  2
 
 
University credit hours:  4.0

Course description
Credit points: 3.5
Prerequisites: Biomechanics, Biomaterials, Cellular and Tissue Engineering
 
Introduction (definitions, requirements, strategies, type of replacements, historical review), Review of major physiological systems, Basic concepts in mechanics of materials, Structure of biological tissues, Human joints (shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle), Total replacement of the knee and hip joints, Osseointegrated implants and bone replacements, Upper and lower limb prostheses, Respiratory assist devices, Neural implants, Eye prosthetic devices, Urologic prosthetic devices, Cosmetic implants.
 

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