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ME C117/BioEngineering: Structural Aspects of Biomaterials (Spring 2007, UC Berkeley). Instructor: Professor Lisa Pruitt.

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694 years, 4 months

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25

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This course provides an overview of medical devices, FDA regulatory issues, biocompatibility and sterilization technology. It examines biomechanical properties: isotropy/anisotropy, stiffness, bending stresses, contact stresses, multiaxial loading, plasticity, fatigue, fracture, wear, corrosion, design issues. Also covered: orthopedics, dental, cardiovascular, and soft tissue reconstruction.

Course Currilcum

  • Lecture 01 – Course Overview Unlimited
  • Lecture 02 – Biocompatibility/FDA Regulatory Agency Unlimited
  • Lecture 03 – Orthopedics Unlimited
  • Lecture 04 – Case Study: Sulzer Recall Unlimited
  • Lecture 05 – Case Study: Hip Implant Corrosion Unlimited
  • Lecture 06 – Final Project Outline Unlimited
  • Lecture 07 – Case Study: Sterilization, Oxidation, and Aging in UHMWPE Unlimited
  • Lecture 08 – Wear in Total Joint Replacements Unlimited
  • Lecture 09 – Total Shoulder Replacements; Contact Stress Unlimited
  • Lecture 10 – Contact Stress in Devices; Stress Shielding Unlimited
  • Lecture 11 – Guest Lecture: Clinical Aspects of Orthopedic Surgery by Dr. Michael Ries Unlimited
  • Lecture 12 – UHMWPE Fatigue Unlimited
  • Lecture 13 – Fatigue Design Unlimited
  • Lecture 14 – Guest Lecture: Spinal Implants by Dr. Andy Kohm Unlimited
  • Lecture 15 – Defect Tolerant Philosophy Unlimited
  • Lecture 16 – Guest Lecture: Fracture of Teeth Bone by Prof. Rob Ritchie Unlimited
  • Lecture 17 – Dental Materials Unlimited
  • Lecture 18 – Guest Lecture: Vascular Mechanics Unlimited
  • Lecture 19 – In Class Demonstrations: Knee, Hip, Dental, Cardio Unlimited
  • Lecture 20 – Guest Lecture: Stent Failure by Dr. Scott Robertson Unlimited
  • Lecture 21 – Guest Lecture: Nitinol Device by Dr. Alan Pelton Unlimited
  • Lecture 22 – Soft Tissue Reconstruction Unlimited
  • Lecture 24 – Exam Solutions Unlimited
  • Lecture 26 – Student Presentations Unlimited
  • Lecture 27 – Student Presentations (cont.) Unlimited