MR4017 Medical Mechatronics Syllabus:

MR4017 Medical Mechatronics Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES

1. To know the various types of human functional system and basic human functional measurement instrumentations.
2. To understand the mechatronic elements in various assisting and therapeutics equipment.
3. To realize the integrations of in cardiac and regulatory functions assist systems.
4. To acquire the architecture and functions of medical imaging equipment.
5. To introduce the sensory assist devices and automated analysed in medical field.

UNIT – I INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL MECHATRONICS

Role of Mechatronics in Medical – Overview of Human Functional System – Cell and Origin Bioelectric Potential – Measurement of Blood Pressure – Invasive and Non-invasive Methods Transducers Role in Measurement – Heart Rate – Pressure – Temperature- Heart Sound – Pulmonary Function Measurements. ECG, EEG and EMG Systems.

UNIT – II ASSISTING AND THERAPEUTIC EQUIPMENTS

Diathermy – Heart Lung Machine –– Dialyzers – Centrifuge- Coagulators- Aspirator – Oximeter – Spirometer – Nebulizer – Anaesthesia Machine – Operating Table – Examination Couches – Infusion Systems – Surgical Robots.

UNIT – III CARDIAC AND REGULATORY ASSIST SYSTEM

Pacemakers – Defibrillators – Ventilators – Nerve and Muscle Stimulators – Location for Stimulation – Synchronous Counter Pulsation, assisted through Respiration Right Ventricular Bypass Pump, Left Ventricular Bypass Pump, Open Chest and Closed Chest Type, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping Veno Arterial Pumping, Prosthetic Cardio Valves, Principle and Problem, Biomaterials for Implantable Purposes, its Characteristics and Testing. Lithotripsy – Indication and Principle of Haemodialysis, Membrane, Dialysate, Different Types of Haemodialysis, Monitoring Systems, Wearable Artificial Kidney, Implanting Type.

UNIT – IV MEDICAL IMAGING

Radio Graphic and Fluoroscopic Techniques – XRAY Machine – Computer Tomography – MRI – FMRI- Ultrasonography – Endoscopy – Colonoscopy -Thermography – Different Types of Biotelemetry Systems and Patient Monitoring – PET- Introduction to Biometric Systems.

UNIT – V SENSORY ASSIST DEVICES AND AUTOMATED ANALYZER

Types of Deafness, Hearing Aids, Application of DSP in Hearing Aids – Ear Irrigator- Voice Synthesizer, Speech Trainer. Ultra-Sonic and Laser Canes, Intra Ocular Lens, Braille Reader – Tactile Devices for Visually Challenged – Ophthalmoscopy – Text Voice Converter – Screen Readers and Automated Analyzer.

TOTAL: 42 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:
CO1: Understand the uses of human functional measurement instrumentations.
CO2: Evaluate the mechatronic elements in various assisting and therapeutics equipment.
CO3: Apply the integrations of in cardiac and regulatory functions assist systems.
CO4: Understand the elements and functions of medical imaging equipment.
CO5: Evaluate the appropriate sensory assist devices and automated analysed in medical field.

REFERENCES:

1. Albert M Cook and Webster J G, “Therapeutic Medical Devices’’, Prentice Hall Nee York, 1982.
2. Alfred Horowitz, “MRI Physics for Radiologists – A Visual Approach”, Springer Verlag Network, 1991.
3. Geddes L A and Baker L.E, “Principals of Applied Biomedical Instrumentation”, John Wiley and Sons Newyork, 1989.
4. Jerry L.Prince and Jnathan M.Links, ”Medical Imaging Signals and Systems”, Pearson Education Inc., 2006
5. Khandpur R.S, “Hand Book of Bio-Medical Instrumentation”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co Ltd., 2003.
6. Kolff W.J., “Artificial Organs”, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1979.
7. Leslie Cromwell, Fred J.Weibell, Erich A.Pfeiffer, “Bio-Medical Instrumentation and Measurements”, Pearson Education, 2002.