ASM has assembled some of the world's foremost materials experts to present a curriculum that will serve as a roadmap for any medical device professional who wants to stay on the leading edge of technology. If you need to understand the processes and applications of the materials that are shaping the medical device industry and the effects of these materials in the human body, these courses are a must.
Four concurrent courses are offered; attendees may register for one course of their choice. The courses offered in the morning will be designed to answer the needs of the engineer and materials professional. The same four courses offered in the afternoon will approach the material from the needs of the clinician and medical practitioner.
A separate registration is required for these courses.
The basics are the most essential. Only a limited number of alloys have the necessary properties needed for successful use in the human body so all product development starts with these workhorse alloys of the medical device industry.
Learn how knowledge of mechanics, stress analysis, materials science, corrosion, and electrochemistry are used in the design of robust medical devices. Several case studies with specific device design and validation approaches will be given. In addition, the course will provide information regarding FDA submissions with respect to stress analysis, fatigue, in vivo corrosion and root-cause failure analysis investigations on implantable medical devices.
While material advances have revolutionized the medical device industry, perhaps none has been as dramatic as the discovery of the shape memory alloy, Nitinol. Its superelastic qualities allow the metal to withstand extensive elastic deformations. Engineers who understand this material lead the way in new product breakthroughs and revenue development.
Due to the large number of polymers used in medical devices, one of the greatest challenges for designers is which polymer to use. Understanding how to analyze the characteristics and manufacturing considerations of these substances is essential for their correct use.
Basic Metallurgy for the Medical Device Engineer