Toxicology of Biomedical Polymers

  • P. V. Vedanarayanan Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Trivandrum
  • A. C. Fernandez Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Trivandrum
Keywords: Polymer science, Medical science

Abstract

This paper deals with the various types of polymers, used in the fabrication of medical devices, their diversity of applications and toxic hazards which may arise out of their application. The potential toxicity of monomers and the various additives used in the manufacture of biomedical polymers have been discussed along with hazards which may arise out of processing of devices such as sterilization. The importance of quality control and stringent toxicity evaluation methods have been emphasised since in our country, at present, there are no regulations covering the manufacturing and marketing of medical devices. Finally the question of the general and subtle long term systemic toxicity of biomedical polymers have been brought to attention with the suggestion that this question needs to be resolved permanently by appropriate studies.

Author Biographies

P. V. Vedanarayanan, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Trivandrum
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Trivandrum-695 012
A. C. Fernandez, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Trivandrum
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Trivandrum-695 012
Published
2014-01-15
How to Cite
Vedanarayanan, P., & Fernandez, A. (2014). Toxicology of Biomedical Polymers. Defence Science Journal, 37(2), 173-183. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.37.5901
Section
General Papers