Artificial Organs.

Catalog description

Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisites: EGRB 209 , EGRB 303 , EGRB 307 and EGRB 310 , each with a minimum grade of C, or permission of instructor. This course explores the design, operating principles and practices regarding artificial organs and their use in the human body. Analysis of dialysis systems for kidney replacement, artificial hearts and heart assist devices, cardiac pacemakers, sensory organ assist and replacement devices, and artificial liver and pancreas devices. Design aspects, legal ramifications, regulatory issues and clinical implantation issues will be addressed.