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Medical Device Resources
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 To fill the knowledge gap between the innovators who design medical devices and the engineers who best understand materials and their capabilities, ASM International launched its Materials & Processes for Medical Devices (MPMD) initiative in 2003.
 The growing need for reliable materials information by the medical devices community has resulted in a growing number of new MPMD events and services, including the Materials for Medical Devices Database, seminars, the MPMD Conference & Exposition, MPMD books and publications, the MPMD Quarterly Magazine, and our monthly MPMD eNews.
Also of interest to the medical devices community: An Affiliate Society of ASM International, the International Organization on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies (SMST) is dedicated to disseminating technical information and education related to shape memory and superelastic materials – particularly Nitinol alloys.
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Your single source for all materials-related data on medical devices
ASM has developed the first and only comprehensive, peer-reviewed database that provides a single source for materials data to support medical device design; fully relational and modular, featuring both materials properties and biological response data for medical device designers.
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Click the links below to see complete sample records:
Colbalt chromium record PEEK record
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What’s in it for you?
Tired of sifting through Google or the FDA Database for information that you need right away?
Our database is peer-reviewed and offers all relevant implantable information within one click.
This database contributes to lower development costs and competitive advantage by confederating a broad and necessary range of information critical to materials selection, product design, and preparation of submissions.
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For more information,
email John Cerne or call 800-336-5152 ext. 5637
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The MPMD Database Advantage
Revolutionary Software Tools
Relevant Information and Data
Comprehensive References
Authoritative and Peer Reviewed
 The MPMD Database Advantage
The Materials for Medical Devices Database provides all of the materials information you need at your fingertips. Get immediate, desktop access to critical materials information, saving time and offering new insight in the design process. Quickly screen, analyze select and source candidate materials and coatings for device applications and associated compatible drugs.
View complete sample records
See Colbalt chromium record
See PEEK record |
The database provides designers of medical devices with a comprehensive and authoritative source of mechanical, physical, biological response and drug compatibility properties for the materials and coatings used in cardiovascular devices. |
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The database draws references from nearly 3,000 sources including journal articles, conference proceedings, manufacturer data, USFDA CDRH 510K submissions, PMAs, SSEDs and FDA standards and guidance documents. These references provide designers with the information they need on many generic materials, coatings, drugs, device manufacturers and hundreds of manufacturer’s specific grades and products.
- Save time and money by eliminating unnecessary exploratory screening and testing.
- Identify materials that optimally satisfy mechanical design requirements.
- Select candidate materials based on mechanical properties and compatibility with blood.
- Determine materials used in existing devices.
- Identify approved devices that use a specific material.
- Screen materials based on their biocompatibility.
- Select a combination of compatible material, drug and coating.
- Access and print SSED device documentation.
- Export mechanical properties to FEA applications.
- Create reports that compare materials, coatings and processes per user-defined criteria.
Revolutionary Software Tools
- Export materials properties to standard FEA design packages
- Screen materials by sets of multiple materials properties
- Create custom graphs and charts
- Aggregate materials data by application – knees, hips, spines, valves, stents, pacemakers, etc.
Relevant Information and Data
The database includes materials properties, mechanical properties, what materials are used in each device, biocompability response data, compatible drugs and coatings used in devices, and surface treatment methods.
Comprehensive References
Datasheets and literature references for 9,000 devices; 215 materials and 634 specific material grades and their manufacturers. The journal articles referenced are key to all designers’ research. They include: Biomaterials, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, Polymer Degradation and Stability, Applied Surface Science, Materials Science and Engineering, Circulation and many others.
Authoritative and Peer Reviewed
Comprehensive reviews of the literature concerning biocompatibility of candidate materials and coatings, peer-reviewed by 75 industry experts.
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Seminars and Custom Training
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The practical knowledge provided by MPMD seminars can help you to accelerate development of cardiovascular, neurological, pulmonary, orthopaedic and dental implants and appliances. Our seminars use case studies to provide real-world information and are scheduled across the country for user convenience. Single-day and multi-day programs are available – take as many as you need.
Seminar Schedule
2009 Dates and Locations
Registration Information
Custom On-Site Training
MPMD Seminar Schedule
2009 Dates and Locations
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The Beckman Center |
Irvine, CA |
Registration Information
$669 ASM Member (Multiples students from the same organization receive a discount.)
$779 Non-Member
$199 Student
Custom On-Site Training
We can bring ASM seminars to your facilities and customize the content to meet your needs. Contact John Cerne, sales manager, at 440/338-5417 for details.
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MPMD Conference & Exposition
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Plan today for MPMD 2011. The Materials and Processes for Medical Devices Conference and Exposition will be held Aug. 8-10 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Held every 24 months, the MPMD event focuses on new advances and innovations in the science, technology and application of medical device materials and manufacturing.
MPMD participants include experts from academia, industry, and national laboratories involved in cardiac, vascular, neurological and GI implants, orthopaedic implants, dental devices and surgical instrumentation and devices.
The MPMD Technical Program includes biomedical alloys (including stainless steels, Ti alloys, Co-Cr alloys, Ni-Ti alloys, noble and refractory metals), biopolymers, bioceramics, surface coatings, and nanomaterials.
The MPMD Exposition provides the market with a show that complements the unique, focused nature of the conference. Participants have a unique opportunity to network with some of the most respected professionals in the industry. In addition, an exclusive exposition luncheon and networking reception promote interaction among participants and exhibitors.
For information on exhibiting and sponsorship packages, please contact Kelly Thomas, National Account Manager, kelly.thomas@asminternational.org or 440.338.1733.
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Reference Publications
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References for Medical Device Engineers
MPMD titles include the Handbook of Materials for Medical Devices and proceedings from previous MPMD events, all of which are available from the ASM Store. Conference proceedings from the International Organization on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies are also available from SMST.
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MPMD eNewsletter
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Launched in 2009 and written by and for professionals interested in medical
devices and materials, the monthly MPMD eNewsletter keeps you on top of the
most important materials issues related to medical device design, development
and manufacturing. Stay up to date with the latest news and advances, delivered
right to your laptop.
MPMD E-Newsletter Archives
January 2010: Study compares performance of Cook's Zilver Biliary Stent with alternative solutions
December 2009: Cost of illness, nanoparticle drug delivery, titanium heart implants: fiction or future?
October 2009: Nitinol colon ring; CNC machining, Books and seminars, Tax policy
September 2009: Laser processing, artificial retina, NIH funding database
August 2009: Nitinol, modeling, ventricular assist devices
July 2009: MPMD Conference, spun-sugar nerve repair, biological fuel cells
June 2009: Robotics, sensor & imaging technology, reference materials
May 2009: Replacement hip durability, cardio implants, MEMS, tantalum
March 26, 2009: N. Carolina spotlight, database update, test system give-away
February 26, 2009: Synthetic brain; heart pump coatings, federal R&D funds
January 29, 2009: Cancer killing lint brush
Sign up for MPMD eNews and all ASM eNewsletters.
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Specialized Classroom/Lab Courses
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Materials for Medical Devices Database a CODiE Award Finalist
ASM International and our partners at Granta Design are pleased to announce that the Materials for Medical
Devices Database is a Content Finalist in the Software & Information Industry Association's 25th Annual
CODiE Awards. SIAA is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry, and
the CODiE Awards provide the gold standard of recognition for achievement in the content community.
"The competition is tough, as many companies are looking to make their products stand out from the competition,"
noted Ken Wasch, President of SIIA. "The innovations in the content industry shine through in the products selected
as finalists, and we are very excited to see how the voting goes this year." CODiE Award winners will be named in
late January 2010.
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