World of Biomedical Engineering
World of Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical
Engineering
Biomechanics
Definition
• Biomechanics is the study of the structure, function and motion of the
mechanical aspects of biological systems, at any level from whole organisms
to organs, cells and cell organelles using the methods of mechanics.
• The word "biomechanics" (1899) and the related "biomechanical" (1856) come
from the Ancient Greek βίος bios "life" and μηχανική, mēchanikē
"mechanics", to refer to the study of the mechanical principles of living
organisms, particularly their movement and structure.
• Biomechanics combines engineering and the life sciences by applying
principles from classical mechanics to the study of living systems. This
relatively new field covers a broad range of topics, including strength of
biological materials, biofluid mechanics in the cardiovascular and
respiratory systems, material properties and interactions of medical
implants and the body, heat and mass transfer into biological tissues (e.g.,
tumors), biocontrol systems regulating metabolism or voluntary motion, and
kinematics and kinetics applied to study human gait.
Subfield of Biomechanics
• Allometry • Human factors engineering &
occupational biomechanics
• Animal locomotion & Gait analysis
• Injury biomechanics
• Biotribology
• Implant (medicine), Orthotics &
• Biofluid mechanics Prosthesis
• Cardiovascular biomechanics • Kinaesthetics
• Comparative biomechanics • Kinesiology (kinetics + physiology)
• Computational biomechanics • Musculoskeletal & orthopedic
biomechanics
• Ergonomy
• Rehabilitation
• Forensic Biomechanics
• Soft body dynamics
• Sports biomechanics
Workfield and Product [1]
• In the medical world, working at the cellular and tissue level, studying the
mechanics and mechanobiology of these cells and tissues.
• Product : I-Stat
• A clinical engineer is a
professional who supports and
advances patient care by applying
managerial skills to healthcare
technology.
The Clinical Engineer’s Role within
the Hospital [1]
• Clinical engineers are involved at various levels in the
safe, appropriate and economical use of technology in
the healthcare system.
3. Maintenance
4. Hazard prevention
5. Clinical Measurement
• Bioinformaticians develop processes to gather and represent data, write and conduct
surveys, design and execute clinical trials, and program statistical and three-
dimensional models. They develop and compile massive amounts of data related to
genometrics and consult with other science researchers to analyze and interpret data
sets. Individuals with PhD or MD degrees are typically lead grant-funded
investigations and people with master’s degrees often serve as laboratory research
coordinators.
• Biomedical informatics analyzes bioinformatic data sets to customize cures for patients
and streamline care processes in healthcare facilities.
• Biomedical informatics specialists are people who work with healthcare outcomes.
Health informatics specialists train staff and create educational documents for
systems. Clinical analysts evaluate data while clinical informatics specialists digitize
medical records. Clinical informatics managers oversee the daily operations of
healthcare facilities including budgets, safety and regulatory compliance.
Product and Work Result [1]
Gene Sequencing
• Qualitative physiological models, most often used by biologists, describe the actual
physiological system without the use of mathematics.
• A model constructed from basic and natural laws then becomes a tool for explaining
the underlying processes that cause the experimental data and predicting the behavior
of the system to other types of stimuli.
• Models serve as vehicles for thinking, organizing complex data, and testing
hypotheses.
Flowchart of Modelling
• The first step involves
observations from an experiment
or a phenomenon that lead to a
conjecture or a verbal description
of the physiological system.
• An initial hypothesis is formed via
a mathematical model. The
strength of the model is tested by
obtaining data and testing the
model against the data. If the
model performs adequately, the
model is satisfactory, and a
solution is stated. If the model
does not meet performance
specifications, then the model is
updated and additional
experiments are carried out.
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Biomedical
Instrumentation
Definition
• Biomedical Instrumentation is an application of biomedical engineering,
which focuses on the devices and mechanics used to measure, evaluate, and
treat biological systems.
Pulse Oxymeter
Electrocardiogram Instrumentation
Product and Work Result [2]
• The aim of this type of biomedical field is to analyze and provide solutions to
neuroscience-related problems.
• This field of engineering also deals with rehabilitative solutions for nervous system
conditions. The emphasis on engineering and quantitative methodology applied to the
nervous system distinguishes neural engineering from traditional areas in
neuroscience such as neurophysiology.
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Product and Work Result [2]
Visual Prostheses
• An artificial retina could soon become reality as many groups
are developing devices to replace damaged retinas. A
consortium of researchers in Australia, for example, are
working on bionic vision technologies to restore sight to
people with degenerative vision loss due to either retinitis
pigmentosa or age-related macular degeneration. In both
conditions, there is a problem in the part of the eye that senses
light but the neural circuitry and visual processing ability of
the brain is still intact.
• Using a camera attached to a pair of glasses, signals are
transmitted to a microchip implanted in the retina. From here,
small electrical currents are sent to surviving neurons in the
brain. Current technology limits the number of implanted
electrodes to about 100, so the resolution captured by the
camera is processed and reduced to create rudimentary
images. But these images can make a world of difference to
someone who otherwise cannot see.
Product and Work Result [3]
Tissue Engineering
Definition
• Tissue engineering is a biomedical engineering discipline
integrating biology with engineering to create tissues or
cellular products outside the body (ex vivo) or to make
use of gained knowledge to better manage the repair of
tissues within the body (in vivo).
• The field of biotechnology began to develop rapidly from the 19th century with the discovery of
microorganisms. Gregor Mendel’s study of genetics and groundbreaking work on fermentation and
microbial processes by giants in the field such as Pasteur and Lister. Early 20th-century biotechnology
led to the major discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming, which went into large-scale production in
the 1940s.
• Biotechnology took off in the 1950s, spurred by a better understanding in the post-war period of cell
function and molecular biology. Every decade since then produced major breakthroughs in
biotechnology. Some of the highlights are the following: The discovery of the 3D structure of DNA in the
1950s. Insulin synthesis and the development of vaccines for measles, mumps, and rubella in the 1960s.
Massive strides in DNA research in the 1970s. The development of the first biotech-derived drugs and
vaccines to treat diseases such as cancer and hepatitis B in the 1980s. The identification of numerous
genes and the introduction of new treatments in decades for managing multiple sclerosis and cystic
fibrosis in the 1990s. The completion of the human genome sequence in the 1990s, which made it
possible for scientists worldwide to research new treatments for diseases with genetic origins like
cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s
Product and Work Result [1]
Food and Agriculture Product
Product and Work Result [2]
Drug
Biomaterial
Definition
• A non-living material used as a medical device and capable of interacting
with biological systems.
Metallic devices are used to As an alternative to dentures, patients Breast implant material
fuse segments of the spine can have metallic dental root prosthetics
together when vertebral implanted to replace each missing tooth.
bones are fractured due to
osteoporosis or back injury.
Medical Imaging
Definition
• Medical imaging refers to several different technologies that are used to
view the human body in order to diagnose, monitor, or treat medical
conditions.
• Each type of technology gives different information about the area of the
body being studied or treated, related to possible disease, injury, or the
effectiveness of medical treatment.
Top Ten Diagnostic Imaging Device
Manufacturers
1. Fujifilm Holdings
2. GE Healthcare
3. Siemens Healthcare
4. Philips Healthcare
5. Shimadzu Corporation
7. Carestream Health
9. Hologic
10. Esaote
Example of Medical Imaging Devices [2]
Ultrasound
Endoscopy
Example of Medical Imaging Devices [2]
Touch Bionic
Ottobock
Reference
• John D. Enderle, Susan M. Blanchard, Joseph D. Bronzino. Introduction to
Biomedical Engineering.
• Other references.
Assignment #1
• Report, A4, MyITS Classroom