Overview
As medical devices become more intricate, with an increasing number of components made from a range of materials, it is important that they meet stringent requirements to ensure that they are safe to implant and that they will not be rejected. Joining and Assembly of Medical Materials and Devices is a comprehensive overview of joining techniques for a range of medical materials and applications. Part One offers an introduction to medical devices and joining methods with chapters on micro-welding methods and the effects of sterilization on medical materials and welded devices. Part Two focuses on medical metals and discusses joining shape memory alloys, platinum (Pt) alloys, and stainless steel wires for implantable medical devices and evaluating the corrosion performance of metal medical device welds. Part Three highlight joining and assembly of medical plastics and discusses techniques including ultrasonic welding, transmission laser welding and radio frequency/dielectric welding. Part four discusses joining and assembly of biomaterial and tissue implants including metal-ceramic joining techniques for orthopedic applications and tissue adhesives and sealants for surgical applications. Joining and Assembly of Medical Materials and Devices is a technical guide for engineers and researchers, professionals requiring an understanding of joining and assembly techniques, and academics.
