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Biological Interactions: Causes for Risks and Failures of Biomaterials and Devices

Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology Polymer Division Biomedical Technology Wing Poojappura, Trivandrum-695 012, India

Biomaterials and devices have been used in a variety of applications ranging from disposable extracorporeal devices and soft and hard tissue augmentation, to total artificial internal organs. However, there are risks and failures in each application which are a result of undesirable biological interactions. This article deals with various biological interactions in each category of implants and devices used in medical applications.

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