福利逼站

福利逼站 Catalog 2025-2026

Medical Textiles (MT)

惭罢听105听听Introduction to Medical Textiles听听(3 credit hours)听听

Introduction to the structures and methods of production of polymers, fibers, yarns and fabrics used in medical applications. Survey of the performance requirements of current medical textiles and healthcare products used in health centers, as surgical implants and as consumer products. Overview of the structure, organization and integration of the medical textile, medical device and pharmaceutical industries within the healthcare sector. Credit not allowed if previous credit for 罢罢听105

Typically offered in Fall and Spring

惭罢听323听听Introduction to Theory and Practice of Medical Fiber and Yarn Formation听听(3 credit hours)听听

Introduction to the manufacture of fibers and filament yarns used in medical textiles. It includes the flow behavior of polymeric materials as it relates to fiber formation. It also includes the application of fiber forming theories to synthetic and biopolymeric fibers used in medical textiles. The common methods of yarn manufacture are introduced.

Prerequisite: (笔驰听211 or (笔驰听205 and 笔驰听206)) and (PCC 203 or 颁贬听221 or 颁贬听225 or 罢贰听200)

Typically offered in Fall and Spring

惭罢听366听听Biotextile Product Development听听(3 credit hours)听听

Overview of the product development process for medical textiles and implantable biotextile devices. FDA classification system for medical and healthcare products. Review steps in identification of healthcare needs, market size and demand, product specifications and design, prototype fabrication and sterilization, in vitro testing of mechanical, chemical, surface and biological properties, in vivo animal testing, regulatory issues, consumer and clinical trials and explant analysis. Examples of medical textiles for personal hygiene, wound care, external support, orthopedic, general surgery, dental and tissue engineering applications. The student will be introduced to the process of new product development as it applies to medical textiles and biotextiles.

Prerequisite: (罢罢听105 or 惭罢听105 or PCC 105), (罢贰听200 or 颁贬听223 or 227), and 罢罢听327: Co-requisite: 罢罢听404, 罢罢听341, and 罢罢听351

Typically offered in Spring only

惭罢听381听听Medical Textile and the Regulatory Environment听听(3 credit hours)听听

The course will focus on the legal and regulatory environment as it impacts the design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of medical textiles and healthcare products. Fundamentals of legal theory, contract law, intellectual property, licensing, product liability and the Food and Drug Administration will be covered, providing the student with the ability to recognize and understand the legal issues involved with the medical textile supply chain.

Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Typically offered in Spring only

惭罢听432听听Evaluation of Biotextiles听听(3 credit hours)听听

Evaluation of the performance of biotextiles and medical polymers in biological and microbiological environments, with an emphasis on in vitro and in vivo techniques for testing the biocompatibility and biostability of implantable biomedical products. Related issues will deal with quality assurance systems, inspection and sampling plans, ISO certification, good manufacturing practices, reference materials and organisms, and the use of accelerated tests and animal trials so as to meet regulatory requirements.

Prerequisite: 叠滨翱听183 and TT327

Typically offered in Fall only

惭罢听471/笔颁颁听471听听The Chemistry of Synthetic and Natural Bipolymers听听(3 credit hours)听听

Introduction to natural and synthetic biopolymers used for biomedical applications. Goals and challenges of biomaterials selection for biomedical engineering. Polymer concepts of polymerization and characterization. Sources/synthesis, chemical and physical properties and degradation mechanisms are described. Polymer classes include: polysaccharides, proteins, polyesters, polyurethanes, polyanhydrides and polyethers.

Prerequisite: 颁贬听220 or 221 or 225

Typically offered in Spring only