This book presents an introduction to biomaterials with the focus on the current development and future direction of biomaterials and medical devices research a

All biomaterials and medical devices are subject to a long list of regulatory practises and policies which must be adhered to in order to receive clearance. Thi

are then selected and must meet the general 'biocompatibility' require ments. Prototypes are built and tested to include biocompatibility evalua tions based on

The effective sterilisation of any material or device to be implanted in or used in close contact with the human body is essential for the elimination of harmfu

Metallic Biomaterials Processing and Medical Device Manufacturing details the principles and practices of the technologies used in biomaterials processing and m