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Evaluation of MEMS materials of construction for implantable medical devices.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12059024     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Medical devices based on microelectro-mechanical systems (MEMS) platforms are currently being proposed for a wide variety of implantable applications. However, biocompatibility data for typical MEMS materials of construction and processing, obtained from standard tests currently recognized by regulatory agencies, has not been published. Likewise, the effects of common sterilization techniques on MEMS material properties have not been reported. Medical device regulatory requirements dictate that materials that are biocompatibility tested be processed and sterilized in a manner equivalent to the final production device. Material, processing, and sterilization method can impact the final result. Six candidate materials for implantable MEMS devices, and one encapsulating material, were fabricated using typical MEMS processing techniques and sterilized. All seven materials were evaluated using a baseline battery of ISO 10993 physicochemical and biocompatibility tests. In addition, samples of these materials were evaluated using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) pre- and post-sterilization. While not addressing all facets of ISO 10993 testing, the biocompatibility and SEM data indicate few concerns about use of these materials in implant applications.
Authors:
Geoffrey Kotzar; Mark Freas; Phillip Abel; Aaron Fleischman; Shuvo Roy; Christian Zorman; James M Moran; Jeff Melzak
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biomaterials     Volume:  23     ISSN:  0142-9612     ISO Abbreviation:  Biomaterials     Publication Date:  2002 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-06-12     Completed Date:  2002-12-06     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8100316     Medline TA:  Biomaterials     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2737-50     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
BIOMEC, Inc., Cleveland, OH 44114, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biocompatible Materials* / standards
Bone Substitutes* / standards
Carbon Compounds, Inorganic
Materials Testing / methods*
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Silicon
Silicon Compounds
Silicon Dioxide
Time Factors
Titanium
Water
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biocompatible Materials; 0/Bone Substitutes; 0/Carbon Compounds, Inorganic; 0/Silicon Compounds; 12033-89-5/silicon nitride; 409-21-2/silicon carbide; 7440-21-3/Silicon; 7440-32-6/Titanium; 7631-86-9/Silicon Dioxide; 7732-18-5/Water

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