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376-0002-00L 4 Credits BSC D-HEST , D-BIOL
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Product Design in Medical Engineering

Produktentwicklung in der Medizintechnik

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Stephen J. Ferguson
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:36:12

Abstract

This course will provide insight into various aspects of medical device design such as patient needs assessment, product specification, research and technical design, validation, regulatory affairs and clinical evaluation.

Objective

The goal of this lecture series is to enable the students to (i) identify the principal functional requirements for a medical device, (ii) to understand the mechanical properties of natural tissues and synthetic biomaterials, (iii) to apply this information and a basic knowledge of mechanics in the calculation of implant performance, (iv) to develop a plan for the pre-clinical evaluation and regulation of a new device.

Content

1. Introduction to Medical Technology 2. Design Process 3. Mechanics 4. Mechanics of Materials 5. Tissue Mechanics 6. Prostheses: Biomechanics and Design 7. Prostheses: Biomaterials, Surfaces and Wear 8. Allografts: Heart Valves 9. Preclinical Evaluation 10. Regulatory Affairs (MepV, FDA, CE) 11. Intellectual Property 12. Group Work and Presentation

Resources

Lecture Notes

https://moodle-app2.let.ethz.ch/course/view.php?id=180

Learning Materials (Links)

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 120 minutes
Aids
Handgeschriebene Zusammenfassung (3 A4-Blätter, doppelseitig erlaubt).
Digital
The exam takes place on devices provided by ETH Zurich.
Obligatorisches Leistungselement zählt 30% der Endnote; Gruppen-basierte Projektarbeit mit dem Ziel, ein Medizinprodukt vom ersten Konzept bis zum (virtuellen) Prototyp zu entwickeln. Bei Prüfungsablegung oder Repetition 1 Jahr und mehr nach Vorlesungsbesuch muss dieses Element nicht wiederholt werden.Prüfung findet am Computer statt / Exam written on the computer

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Produktentwicklung in der Medizintechnik
Die genauen Unterrichtszeiten von ONLINE - Veranstaltungen werden von den Dozierenden kommuniziert.
  • Fri 08:00-10:00 (ON LI NE)
2 h weekly
exercise Produktentwicklung in der Medizintechnik
  • Thu 13:45-15:30 (HCI D 2)
  • Thu 13:45-15:30 (HCI D 6)
  • Thu 13:45-15:30 (HCI E 2)
  • Thu 13:45-15:30 (HCI F 8)
  • Thu 13:45-15:30 (HCI G 7)
  • Thu 13:45-15:30 (HIL E 5)
  • Thu 13:45-15:30 (HIL F 10.3)
2 h weekly

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