As medical devices become more intricate, with an increasing number of components made from a wide range of materials, it is important that they meet stringent requirements to ensure that they are safe to be implanted and will not be rejected by the human body. The editors and expert contributors provide a comprehensive overview of joining techniques for a range of medical materials and applications.
Part one provides an introduction to medical devices and joining methods with further specific chapters on microwelding methods in medical components and the effects of sterilization on medical materials and welded devices. Part two focuses on medical metals and includes chapters on the joining of shape memory alloys, platinum (pt) alloys and stainless steel wires for implantable medical devices and evaluating the corrosion performance of metal medical device welds. The third section moves on to highlight the joining and assembly of medical plastics and discusses techniques including ultrasonic welding, transmission laser welding and radio frequency (RF)/dielectric welding. The concluding set of chapters discusses the joining and assembly of biomaterial and tissue implants such as metal-ceramic joining techniques for orthopedic applications and tissue adhesives and sealants for surgical applications.

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