title: Biological interactions: causes for risks and failures of biomaterials and devices.
abstract: Biomaterials and devices have been used in a variety of applications ranging from disposable extracorporeal devices and soft and hard tissue augmentation, to total artificial internal organs. However, there are risks and failures in each application which are a result of undesirable biological interactions. This article deals with various biological interactions in each category of implants and devices used in medical applications.
authors.affiliation: Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Polymer Division, Poojappura, Trivandrum, India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jayabalan
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001769:Blood / Q000187:drug effects; D003167:Complement Activation / Q000187:drug effects; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004868:Equipment Failure; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials