title: Modelling medical devices: the application of bioengineering in surgery.
abstract: Medical device technology has an increasingly important role in surgical procedures. In this article, five case studies of bioengineering in surgery are described as follows: computer-aided design of vascular grafts; middle-ear prostheses; hip prosthesis stems for optimal cement pressurisation; prototype development of a device for measurement of abdominal sounds for monitoring digestive tract activity and a hand-access device for laparoscopic surgery. In each case, new bioengineering design methodologies are demonstrated. The general principles underlying the application of bioengineering in surgery are discussed.
authors: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Trinity College, Dublin 2. pprender@tcd.ie
authors: P J
authors: PJ
authors: Prendergast
authors: D E
authors: DE
authors: Beverland
authors: A W
authors: AW
authors: Blayney
authors: N J
authors: NJ
authors: Dunne
authors: T F
authors: TF
authors: Gorey
authors: P A
authors: PA
authors: Grace
authors: B A
authors: BA
authors: McCormack
authors: T
authors: T
authors: McGloughlin
authors: P R
authors: PR
authors: O'Connell
authors: J F
authors: JF
authors: Orr
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000379:methods; D001698:Biomedical Engineering / Q000379:methods; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D001843:Bone Cements; D003198:Computer Simulation; D005769:Gastrointestinal Motility; D020699:Gastroscopes; D005773:Gastroscopy / Q000379:methods; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009998:Ossicular Prosthesis; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000295:instrumentation*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D001843:Bone Cements