The objective is to provide students with the knowledge and methodological tools necessary to address the process of medical device design, from the initial concept phase to the development of functional prototypes. Also, the course aims at enabling students plan and manage a pre-industrialization development project in the bimedical engineering field, starting from the analysis of clinical and functional requirements up to the definition of the system architecture. To this end, students will gather fundamental aspects of biomedical electronic design, with particular attention to sensor selection, signal acquisition systems, microcontrollers, and embedded architectures used for device control and data processing.
teacher profile teaching materials
• The design concept, from the problem to the conception of possible designs and criteria for choosing between different solutions.
• Basic principles for prototyping and creating a proof-of-concept.
• Development of software interfaces and communication systems required for device management and interaction with the user or external systems.
• Data transmission protocols, with reference to technologies commonly used in portable and wearable medical devices.
• Signal pre-processing techniques, either remotely or directly on the device (on-board processing), with particular attention to noise reduction, data compression, and energy consumption optimization.
• Overview of digital manufacturing tools and methodologies for biomedical devices: rapid prototyping, 3D printing, and the integration of electronic design, CAD modeling, and digital manufacturing.
• Device development and testing cycle.
• Regulatory elements necessary for the design and validation of specific devices used as case studies: regulatory requirements and their influence on design choices.
• Technical documentation and verification procedures.
• Technology transfer and industrial exploitation of developed solutions: intellectual property protection, patenting strategies, and main issues associated with the transition from prototype to production.
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Programme
The overall objective of the course is to provide students with an integrated and interdisciplinary vision of the medical device design process, enabling them to understand and address the key technical, methodological, and applicative challenges inherent in the development of innovative biomedical technologies. The program covers the following topics:• The design concept, from the problem to the conception of possible designs and criteria for choosing between different solutions.
• Basic principles for prototyping and creating a proof-of-concept.
• Development of software interfaces and communication systems required for device management and interaction with the user or external systems.
• Data transmission protocols, with reference to technologies commonly used in portable and wearable medical devices.
• Signal pre-processing techniques, either remotely or directly on the device (on-board processing), with particular attention to noise reduction, data compression, and energy consumption optimization.
• Overview of digital manufacturing tools and methodologies for biomedical devices: rapid prototyping, 3D printing, and the integration of electronic design, CAD modeling, and digital manufacturing.
• Device development and testing cycle.
• Regulatory elements necessary for the design and validation of specific devices used as case studies: regulatory requirements and their influence on design choices.
• Technical documentation and verification procedures.
• Technology transfer and industrial exploitation of developed solutions: intellectual property protection, patenting strategies, and main issues associated with the transition from prototype to production.
Core Documentation
-BRONZINO - BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING HANDBOOK, TAYLOR AND FRANCIS GROUP-Materials provided by the teacher on institutional sharing platforms
Attendance
Attendance is not mandatory but is strongly recommended in order to work practically, individually or in teams, on possible project activities.Type of evaluation
Written and/or oral exam to assess skills in design activities.