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Overview
On MedTech - Orthopaedic Implants and Regenerative Medicine at University of Leeds by FutureLearn , you will learn about the MedTech currently used in orthopaedics, and explore how the benefits of regenerative medicine will affect the future of this technology.
Key facts:
- You will consider the design and development process of orthopaedic implants, and understand current medical regulations.
- You will also explore regenerative therapies and the regulatory framework that ensures the technology will benefit patients.
- You will learn how stem cells are used for tissue engineering and explore how this technology allows human joint regeneration to occur before a joint needs to be replaced.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Identify the materials used to create implants, their qualities and rationale for their use.
- Describe the manufacturing process of regenerative bio-materials and orthopaedic implants.
- Explore the regulatory frameworks and bodies who oversee this area of MedTech.
- Evaluate the merits and challenges in the use of regenerative tissue against the use of orthopaedic implants.
- Describe how regenerative tissue technologies could impact on anticipated future demands for improved healthcare.
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Topics include:
- What are the possible medical treatments for joint degeneration?
- Which joints can be replaced and how?
- The materials used for orthopaedic joints and how we ensure they are bio-compatible.
- The production and testing process for an artificial joint replacement.
- What is regenerative medicine and how does it work?
- How are biological scaffolds produced and what materials are they made from?
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Duration
- Part-time
- 14 days
- 5 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
This course is appropriate for anyone interested in MedTech and product design.
The course will be of particular interest to undergraduate students studying engineering, product design, and disciplines related to healthcare, and professionals working in the healthcare sector in a medical capacity or as MedTech designers.
If you are interested in MedTech and regenerative medicine, join this course and discover the fascinating work taking place at the University of Leeds.
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