Competency information
Details
Evaluate a range of biomedical materials used in the manufacture of a medical device.
Considerations
- Polymerisation of polymethyl methacrylate.
- Microbial interactions that occur between microorganisms and materials that can lead to device-related infection.
- Silicone polymer chemistry; introduction to synthesis of silicone polymers and routes for cross-linking, including condensation and addition mechanisms.
- Deformation of silicone elastomers, definition of resilience, modulus of resilience.
- Silicone elastomers for use as facial prostheses, requirements, systems, advantages and limitations.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 | Outcome Select, justify, use and evaluate a range of biomedical materials in the manufacture of a variety of custom-made medical devices. |