
Toxicological Aspects of Medical Device Implants
- 1st Edition - June 10, 2020
- Editors: Prakash Srinivasan Timiri Shanmugam, Logesh Chokkalingam, Pramila Bakthavachalam
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 0 7 2 8 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 0 9 2 0 - 2
Toxicological Aspects of Medical Device Implants provides comprehensive information on the use of medical implant and devices and the balance between the application of the devic… Read more

Toxicological Aspects of Medical Device Implants provides comprehensive information on the use of medical implant and devices and the balance between the application of the devices in relation to any potential adverse effects. In order to ensure the safety and effectiveness of medical devices, many international policies, regulations, and standards have been established, and the book also discusses medical devices within this regulatory framework. The book covers a broad range of disease topics and disease-specific implants and an interdisciplinary team of experts brings a wealth of information on implants used in various disease models and associated risk factors. Toxicological Aspects of Medical Device Implants is a comprehensive resource for toxicologists, biomedical engineers, immunologists, medical staff, regulators, and manufacturers working in the field who need to be aware of the potential toxicity and device management of such a wide variety of implants and devices and their health risks.
- Discusses the adverse toxicological effects of medical devices
- Covers a broad range of disease topics and disease specific implants
- Offers contributions from experts from across several disciplines
Toxicologists and Biomedical Engineers, Immunologists, Clinicians, Medical Device Manufacturers, Regulators
1. Introduction to Medical Implants
Section I Toxicological effects of implants
2. Dermatology / Cosmetic
3. Ophthalmology and otorhinolaryngology
4. Dental
5. Cardiology
6. Breast and birth control
7. Gastroenterology
8. Obstetrics / Gynaecology
9. Urology and nephrology
10. Orthopaedics
11. Neurology and psychiatry
- Edition: 1
- Published: June 10, 2020
- Language: English
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Prakash Srinivasan Timiri Shanmugam
Prakash Srinivasan Timiri Shanmugam, PhD., ERT, is currently a Senior Toxicologist at Avanos Medical, Inc. in Georgia, United States. He was previously contracted as an SME– Biocompatibility at Baxter International, Inc., Illinois, USA and Project Manager/Biocompatibility to the Johnson & Johnson Medical Device Sector, Massachusetts, USA. He has an MSc and a PhD in the specialization of Pharmacology and Toxicology with Chemistry (interdisciplinary) from the University of Madras, Tamil Nadu, India and completed his postdoctoral research at Tulane University and LSUHSC-Shreveport, Louisiana. He is an editor of seven books, and author of several book chapters. He has published research articles in various peer-reviewed international journals and conference proceedings/abstracts.
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Logesh Chokkalingam
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