Medical Device Technology

~60 min · 15 stations

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Conductor

All aboard the innovation express! We are traveling through the circuitry of life to see how tiny machines fix broken bodies.

What you will learn

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FOUNDATION

Establishes the core vocabulary and essential context you need before going further.

• Identify the primary functions of modern medical devices

Station 01: Defining Medical Device Technology▶

• Summarize key historical milestones in medical engineering

Station 02: The History of Medical Innovation▶

• Explain the importance of testing medical equipment

Station 03: Regulatory Standards for Safety▶

CORE CONCEPTS

Unpacks the ideas and principles that the subject is built on.

• Analyze how sensors gather patient physiological data

Station 04: Sensors and Data Collection▶

• Evaluate biocompatible materials for internal implants

Station 05: Materials in Medical Engineering▶

• Compare battery life and wireless charging methods

Station 06: Powering Medical Implants▶

• Discuss how devices transmit information to doctors

Station 07: Connectivity and Telemedicine▶

MECHANICS

Examines how things actually work — the processes, rules, and systems in action.

• Describe the role of robots in surgery

Station 08: Robotic Surgical Systems▶

• Explain how signals move limbs and joints

Station 09: Prosthetics and Bionics▶

• Analyze how X-rays or MRI machines function

Station 10: Imaging and Visualization▶

APPLICATION

Puts knowledge to use through real-world scenarios and practical problems.

• Assess the utility of consumer health gadgets

Station 11: Wearable Health Monitors▶

• Explore the future of neural communication

Station 12: Brain-Computer Interfaces▶

• Evaluate the potential of tiny medical robots

Station 13: Micro-Robotics in Medicine▶

SYNTHESIS

Connects everything together and explores broader implications and open questions.

• Debate the privacy of patient medical data

Station 14: Ethics in Device Engineering▶

• Predict upcoming trends in medical engineering

Station 15: The Future of Health Tech▶

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