MEDICAL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS

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This course covers various types of medical devices and systems. The topics include biosensors, signal processing and analysis, cardiac diagnostic and therapeutic devices involving electrophysiology and hemodynamics, respiratory, renal and neural devices and systems in clinical practice, life support and life saving devices, implants and artificial organs, imaging systems, anesthesia machines, electrosurgical units, clinical laboratory equipment, Q.A., standards, regulatory affairs, FDA approval and medical device design. Prerequisite: BMED2500 ; Corequisite: MATH2750 (4 credits)