The goal of this module is to provide an overview of medical engineering materials and their functional properties.

Topics that will be covered include:

• Practical aspects of stress analysis and biomechanics in medical appliances and devices.
• Stability of design elements.
• Aspects of component life, cost and reliability.
• Review of the history of medical design device, fatigue behaviour of medical devices.
• Wear and strength of medical devices.
• Mechanical testing of medical devices.
• Use of fatigue data, load and environment factors in design and selection.
• Use of standards.
• Bio-materials and life considerations.
• Corrosion protection.
• Safety and the work environment.
• Testing and certification.
• Medical device legislation and regulation.
• Clinical use of devices and design constraint.
• Case studies in design from Medical Device Industry.