Jin, ZM, Zheng, J, Li, W et al. (1 more author) (2016) Tribology of Medical Devices. Biosurface and Biotribology, 2 (4). pp. 173-192. ISSN 2405-4518
Abstract
Importance of tribology in a number of medical devices and surgical instruments is reviewed, including artificial joints, artificial teeth, dental implants and orthodontic appliances, cardiovascular devices, contact lenses, artificial limbs and surgical instruments. The current focus and future developments of these medical devices are highlighted from a tribological point of view, together with the underlying mechanisms.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016 Southwest Jiatong University. Production and hosting by Elsevier Inc. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). |
Keywords: | Tribology; Medical devices; Artificial joints; Dental implants; Surgical instruments |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Mechanical Engineering (Leeds) > Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering (iMBE) (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 15 Dec 2016 09:13 |
Last Modified: | 10 Apr 2017 16:54 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bsbt.2016.12.001 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.bsbt.2016.12.001 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:109533 |