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Biomaterials 2
Alida Mazzoli

Seat Ingegneria
A.A. 2015/2016
Credits 6
Hours 48
Period I
Language ENG

Prerequisites
Biomaterials 1

Learning outcomes
Know and understand the chemical composition and physical-mechanical properties of materials used in medical, surgical and especially in prosthesis, particularly with regard to the characteristics of biocompatibility, inertness and physiological function of the medical device.

Program
DEFINITION OF BIOMATERIAL AND HYSTORICAL OUTLINES. BIOCOMPATIBILITY: definitions; interactions biomaterial/human body; sterilization a problems connected with the different presented methods; law regulations in terms of biocompatibility. CLASSIFICATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES ON THE BASIS OF THE LAW REGULATIONS. CLINICAL APPLICATIONS OF BIOMATERIALS. ORTHOPAEDICS: articular prosthesis, bone cements, artificial ligaments, bone fractures fixation. ODONTOSTOMATOLOGY: dental implants. CARDIOVASCULARE: cardiac valves, vascular prosthesis. MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY: bone fillers, custom made prosthesis. OFTALMOLOGY: contact lens, artificial crystalline lens. VARIOUS APPLICATIONS: drug delivery devices. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES APPLIED TO BIOMATERIALS. SURFACE MODIFICATION OF MATERIALS: plasma-spray, sol-gel method, pulsed laser desposition, biomimetic treatments. BASICS OF TISSUE ENGINEERING. SOLID FREEFORM FABRICATION IN TISSUE ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS. SEMINARS: software for the analysis and treatment of medical images, basics of the design of custom made prosthesis

Development of the examination
LEARNING EVALUATION METHODS
oral examination

LEARNING EVALUATION CRITERIA
course related proficiency

LEARNING MEASUREMENT CRITERIA
capacity for self-sustained discussion

FINAL MARK ALLOCATION CRITERIA
overall evaluation to a maximum scale of thirty

Recommended reading
R. Pietrabissa “Biomateriali per protesi ed organi artificiali” Patron Editore. J.B. Park Biomaterials" - Plenum Press, New York, 1992. "

Courses

• Biomedical Engineering (Corso di Laurea Magistrale (DM 270/04))