| MT 105 | Introduction to Medical Textiles | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Corequisite: CH 101 and MA 131 or MA 141 |
| Introduction to the structures and methods of production of polymers, fiers, yarns and farics used in medical applications. Survey of the performance requirements of current medical textiles and healthcare products used in health centers, as surgical implants and as consumer products. Overview of the structure, organization and integration of the medical textile, medical device and pharmaceutical industries within the healthcare sector. Credit not allowed if previous credit for TT 105 |
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| MT 323 | Introduction to Theory and Practice of Medical Fiber and Yarn Formation | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: PY 211 or PY 205, PCC 203 or CH 221 |
| Introduction to the manufacture of fibers and filament yarns used in medical textiles. It includes the flow behavior of polymeric materials as it relates to fiber formation. It also includes the application of fiber forming theories to synthetic and biopolymeric fibers used in medical textiles. The common methods of yarn manufacture are introduced. |
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| MT 366 | Biotextile Product Development | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: MT105 or PCC105, MT323, PCC203 or CH221, ZO160, PY205 or PY211 |
| Biotextile product development of surgical implants designed for the repair and replacement of tissues in cardiovascular, wound healing, orthopedic, dental and tissue engineering applications. Mechanical, physical, chemical, surface and biological properties including cell/biotextile interactions of fibers and fibrous structures will be reviewed. Bioresorbable polymers, drug delivery systems, fiber reinforced composites, and strategies for surface modification and biorecognition will be reviewed in the light of material selection and structural design. Credit for TE 366 and TE 466 is not allowed. |
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| MT 381 | Medical Textile and the Regulatory Environment | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: Junior standing |
| The course will focus on the legal and regulatory environment as it impacts the design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of medical textiles and healthcare products. Fundamentals of legal theory, contract law, intellectual property, licensing, product liability and the Food and Drug Administration will be covered, providing the student with the ability to recognize and understand the legal issues involved with the medical textile supply chain. |
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| MT 386 | Medical Textiles Supply Network | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: MT 105, TMS 210 or (TT 221 and TT 252), TAM 380, ZO 160 |
| Study of the supply system for medical textiles and healthcare products among organizations and firms, including information requirements that are exchanged between producers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, clinicians, institutional and individual users. Consideration of the market system, product pricing, channels to market, product lead times and the role of product managers. Modeling and simulation of supply networks will also be studied. Credit cannot be given for both MT 386 andTAM 486 |
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| MT 432 | Biotextiles Evaluation | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: MT 323, ZO 160, Corequisite: MT 366 or TE 466 |
| Evaluation of the performance of biotextiles and medical polymers in biological and microbiological environments, with an emphasis on in vitro and in vivo techniques for testing the biocompatibility and biostability of implantable biomedical products. Related issues will deal with quality assurance systems, inspection and sampling plans, ISO certification, good manufacturing practices, reference materials and organisms, and the use of accelerated tests and animal trials so as to meet regulatory requirements. |
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| MT 435 | Evaluation of Medical and Protective Textiles | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: Senior standing, TMS 211 , PY 211 or PY 205 |
| Scientific principles and practices involved in the testing and qualification of the protection and comfort performance of medical and protective clothing. |
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| MT 452 | Formation, Structure and Assembly of Medical Textile Products | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: MT 323, TMS 210 or (TT 221 and TT 252), PY 208 or PY 212 |
| Braiding, weaving, knitting and nonwoven technologies in the design, patterning, formation and assembly of medical textiles and healthcare products. Specialized laminating, finishing joining, cleaning and sterilizing techniques for conversion of textile structures into medical products. Structure/property relationships in terms of physical, chemical and biological performance of medical textiles and healthcare products. |
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| MT (PCC) 471 | The Chemistry of Synthetic and Natural Bipolymers | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: CH 220 or CH 221 |
| Introduction to natural and synthetic biopolymers used for biomedical applications. Goals and challenges of biomaterials selection for biomedical engineering. Polymer concepts of polymerization and characterization. Sources/synthesis, chemical and physical properties and degradation mechanisms are described. Polymer classes include: polysaccharides, proteins, polyesters, polyurethanes, polyanhydrides and polyethers. |
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| MT 482 | Healthcare Product Management | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: MA 231 or MA 241, ST 311 or ST 361, MT 386 or TAM 380 |
| Overview and analysis of the entire health care complex, the markets, the needs, and especially the use of medical and biotextile products to meet these needs. Study of the product design, production, and distribution systems for medical textiles and biotextiles and other healthcare products. Covers roles of all organizations including designers, inventors, producers, buyers, consumers and users. Study of differences in regulatory systems, product testing, manufacturing quality control systems, and distribution and tracking systems. |
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