The fantastic design of Chitra heart valve
The heart is one of the most vital and essential internal organs in the human body. The heart is continuously pumping out blood and the circulation system helps transport essential metabolites to individual cells of the body for their metabolism. It helps supply oxygen and…
Sterilization processes – Revolutionary game changers in the field of biomaterials
Sterilization is most often defined as the process of making a host object free of surface bacteria or related microorganisms. The overall technique of sterilization can be broken down into 2 categories: Physical (irradiation, heat or steam) and Chemical (Ethylene oxide, ozone, glutaraldehyde, or phenols)….
An Informative Guide to Soft Tissue Replacement Implants
Soft tissues play an important role in our body. They are substances that connect, support, and surround structures other than bone. These substances act as connective elements and also act as elements of transportation. Some examples are skin, fascicle, ligament, tendon, muscle, nerve, fat, and…
Game changers in the field of rehabilitation – Maxillofacial implants
Maxillofacial implants serve a crucial role in full rehabilitation by restoring physical and psychological well-being to patients who have lost or deformed anatomical features as a result of congenital anomalies, trauma, or disease. A well-designed prosthesis, such as an artificial ear, eye, nose, cranial plate,…
In Vivo assessments of tissue compatibility in the synopsis
In vivo testing of a biomaterial refers to the methodology of testing a biomaterial in the living body of a plant or an animal. This is done in order to determine the biocompatibility of the biomaterial. US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), ASTM International, International…
In Vitro Assessment Of Tissue Compatibility – Revolutionary Techniques
A test performed outside of the living organism by making use of the isolated tissues, organs, and cells is known as in vitro testing. Studying microorganisms, human or animal cells in culture in a laboratory is usually known as in vitro testing. This process of…
Mechanical properties and host reactions of biomaterials in the synopsis
Mechanical properties are the most important properties to be considered for the characterization and design of efficient biomaterials. The mechanical properties are; 1. Stress-Strain Behaviour 2. Viscoelasticity 3. Surface properties STRESS-STRAIN BEHAVIOUR For a material that undergoes a mechanical deformation – Stress is defined as…
Biocomposites used in the field of biomaterials
Biocomposites are made of biomaterials with a filler element dispersed into a matrix material or a construct with alternating sections of different materials. They are nonviable materials used in biomedical devices intended to interact with biological host systems. The main purpose of these biocomposites is…
Gel permeation chromatography – Revolutionary separation of polymers made uncomplicated
Gel permeation chromatography is a type of column chromatography where it is based on the separation of particles purely based on the size of the sample. This technique is also known as Size Exclusion Chromatography(SEC) or Molecular-sieve chromatography. As the name suggests, gel permeation chromatography…
An Easy Guide to Blood based effects on biomaterials
Blood compatibility and thrombogenicity are the two important host reactions that have to be evaluated before deploying any biomaterial into action. If the material is not tested for these two properties, there are chances that the developed material would trigger adverse host reactions like thrombosis,…
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