Biomaterial Properties Affecting Human Devices
| Main Authors: | Sunarintyas, Siti, Siswomihardjo, Widowati |
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| Format: | Proceeding PeerReviewed application/pdf |
| Bahasa: | eng |
| Terbitan: |
, 2007
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| Online Access: |
https://repository.ugm.ac.id/273631/1/39.pdf https://repository.ugm.ac.id/273631/ |
Daftar Isi:
- Human devices are needed to overcome medical problems. The success of human devices is much related to the satisfaction of the patient. Factors affecting patient’s satisfaction could be viewed from the doctor’s aspect or from the device itself. From the device’s point of view, considerations should be taken on the properties of the biomaterial, such as the surface characterization. Surface properties of a biomaterial will affect the adherence of biofilm that may lead to a failure of the human devices (such as infection). There is a big challenge for the medical experts, biomaterial scientists and biomedical engineers in preventing such infections caused by human devices. Key words: biomaterial, human devices