Handbook of Polymer Applications in Medicine and Medical Devices
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Handbook of Polymer Applications in Medicine and Medical Devices: 9. Endotracheal Tube and Respiratory Care
By Thomas C. Mort, Jeffrey P. KeckMahlmeister M, Fink J, Hoffman G, et al. Positiveexpiratorypressure mask therapy: theoretical and practical considerations and a review of the literature. Respir Care. 1991;36:1218–1229. Tomkiewicz RP, Biviji A, King M. Rheologic ...
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Handbook of Polymer Applications in Medicine and Medical Devices: 6. Adhesives for Medical and Dental Applications
By Sina EbnesajjadIn the case of medical devices, adhesion is concerned with the joining of materials such as plastics, elastomers, textiles, metals, and ceramics, which are examined in other chapters of the present volume and are covered in various ...
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Handbook of Polymer Applications in Medicine and Medical Devices
By Sina Ebnesajjad, Kayvon ModjarradWhile the prevalence of plastics and elastomers in medical devices is now quite well known, there is less information available covering the use of medical devices and the applications of polymers beyond medical devices, such as in ...
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Handbook of Polymer Applications in Medicine and Medical Devices: 13. Biodegradable Polymers
By Zheng Zhang, Ophir Ortiz, Ritu GoyalThe design and development of tissue-engineered products has benefited from many years of clinical utilization of a wide range of biodegradable polymers.
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Handbook of Polymer Applications in Medicine and Medical Devices: 2. Application of Plastics in Medical Devices and Equipment
By Len CzubaThis chapter will present a look at the medical device market with a particular focus on the materials of construction of devices and what we can expect in new products looking ahead.
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Handbook of Polymer Applications in Medicine and Medical Devices: 7. Silicones
By Jim Curtis, André ColasSilicone materials have been widely used in medicine for over 60 years.
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Handbook of Polymer Applications in Medicine and Medical Devices: 3. Plastics Used in Medical Devices
By Laurence W. McKeenMedical devices range from simple devices, to test equipment, to implants.
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Handbook of Polymer Applications in Medicine and Medical Devices: 4. Polymeric Biomaterials
By Wei He, Roberto BensonBiomaterials are an indispensable element in improving human health and quality of life.
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Handbook of Polymer Applications in Medicine and Medical Devices: 10. Applications of Polyaryletheretherketone in Spinal Implants: Fusion and Motion Preservation
By Steven M. KurtzThe orthopedic and biomaterials literature of the 1990s reflects an early academic curiosity in implant applications of polyaryletherketone (PAEK) biomaterials [1,2].