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Design and Realization of Biomedical Devices Based on Shape Memory Polymers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

Duncan J Maitland
Affiliation:
djmaitland@tamu.edu, Texas A&M University, Biomedical Engineering Department, College Station, Texas, United States
Ward Small IV
Affiliation:
small3@llnl.gov, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Physical and Life Sciences Directorate, Livermore, California, United States
Pooja Singhal
Affiliation:
pooja52k2@neo.tamu.edu, Texas A&M University, Biomedical Engineering Department, College Station, Texas, United States
Wonjun Hwang
Affiliation:
hjerry@tamu.edu, Texas A&M University, Biomedical Engineering Department, College Station, Texas, United States
Jennifer N Rodriguez
Affiliation:
jennifernrodriguez@neo.tamu.edu, Texas A&M University, Biomedical Engineering Department, College Station, Texas, United States
Fred Clubb
Affiliation:
fclubb@cvm.tamu.edu, Texas A&M University, College of Veterinary Medicine, College Station, Texas, United States
Thomas S Wilson
Affiliation:
wilson97@llnl.gov, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Physical and Life Sciences Directorate, Livermore, California, United States
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Abstract

Our experience with shape memory polymers (SMP) began with a project to develop an embolic coil release actuator in 1996. This was the first known SMP device to enter human trials. Recent progress with the SMP devices include multiple device applications (stroke treatments, stents, other interventional devices), functional animal studies, synthesis and characterization of new SMP materials, in vivo and in vitro biocompatibility studies and device-tissue interactions for the laser, resistive, or magnetic-field activated actuators. We describe several of our applied SMP devices.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2009

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