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Product Design in Medical Engineering
Produktentwicklung in der Medizintechnik
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:48:38
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
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture | Produktentwicklung in der Medizintechnik |
|
2 h weekly |
| exercise | Produktentwicklung in der Medizintechnik |
|
2 h weekly |