Courses

PD233:

Design of BioMedical Devices and Systems (2:1)

Topics

Medical Device Classification, Bioethics and Privacy, Biocompatibility and Sterilization Techniques, Design of Clinical Trials, Design Control & Regulatory Requirements. Introduction to specific medical technologies: Biopotentials measurement (EMG, EOG, ECG, EEG), Medical Diagnostics (In-vitro diagnostics), Medical Diagnostics (Imaging), Minimally Invasive Devices, Surgical Tools and Implants, Medical Records and Telemedicine.

The course will include guest lectures by healthcare professionals giving exposure to unmet needs in the healthcare technologies and systems.

Reference Books:

Paul H. King, Richard C. Fries, Arthur T. Johnson, Design of Biomedical Devices and Systems, Third Edition, ISBN 9781466569133
John G. Webster (ed), Medical Instrumentation: Application and Design, 2007
Peter J. Ogrodnik, Medical Device Design: Innovation from Concept to Market, Academic Press Inc; 1 edition (2012), ISBN-10: 0123919428
Stefanos Zenios , Josh Makower , Paul Yock , Todd J. Brinton , Uday N. Kumar , Lyn Denend , Thomas M. Krummel, Biodesign: The Process of Innovating Medical Technologies, Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (2009), ISBN-10: 0521517427

Timings:

Lectures: Tuseday 10-12am
Lab/Discussion session: Wednesdays 2-4 pm

Lecture Notes:

Available in MS-Teams

Assignments

It is preferred that assignments are submitted in hand written format.

Project

Course project will involve designing a product/device for real world problem taken from our clinical contacts. See list of Design Briefs for projects this year.

Project work will be evaluated individually evaluated but is done in teams of up to 3.