Definitions of Biomaterials for the Twenty-First Century
Materials Today Series

Coordinators: Zhang Xingdong, Williams David

Language: English

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Definitions of Biomaterials for the Twenty-First Century is a review of key, critical biomaterial terms and definitions endorsed by the International Union of Societies for Biomaterials Science and Engineering. The topics and definitions discussed include those in general biomaterials and applications, biocompatibility, implantable and interventional devices, drug delivery systems, regenerative medicine and emerging biomaterials. The book reviews the discussion of these terms by leaders in the global biomaterials community and summarizes the agreed upon definitions.

I Introduction; David Williams (a) Background (b) Logistics of Consensus Conference (c) Structure of Definitions (d) Introductory General Definitions (e) Terms to be Discussed

II Session One: General Biomaterials (a) Plenary Presentation: David Williams (b) Moderator’s Comments: Kai Zhang (c) Reporter’s Comments: Carl Simon (d) Votes on Definitions

III Session Two: Biocompatibility (a) Plenary Presentation: James Anderson (b) Moderator’s Comments: James Kirkpatrick (c) Reporter’s Comments: Jeremy Gilbert (d) Votes on Definitions

IV Session Three: Implantable and Interventional Devices (a) Plenary Presentation: Jiang Chang (b) Moderator’s Comments: Art Coury (c) Reporter’s Comments: Keith McLean (d) Votes on Definitions

V Session Four: Drugs and Genes (a) Plenary Presentation: Nicholas Peppas (b) Moderator’ Comments: Kazunori Kataoka (c) Reporter’s Comments: Maria Vicent (d) Votes on Definitions

VI Session Five: Regenerative Medicine (a) Plenary Presentation: William Wagner (b) Moderator’ comments: Cato Laurencin (c) Reporter’ comments: Helen Lu (d) Votes on Definitions

VII Session Six: Emerging Biomaterials and Technologies (a) Plenary Presentation: Kristi Anseth (b) Moderator’s Comments: Kam Leong (c) Reporter’s comments: Jiandong Ding (d) Votes on Definitions

VIII Review and Summary of Definitions that Achieved Consensus Annex A Delegates Annex B Summary of Consensus Definitions at Chester, 1986 Annex C Preliminary List of Terms to be Discussed and Possible Definitions

Xingdong Zhang is a professor of Sichuan University, and President of the International Union of Societies for Biomaterials Science and Engineering (IUSBSE), and Honorary President of the Chinese Society for Biomaterials (CSBM). His research focuses on calcium-phosphate biomaterials and implantable medical devices for musculoskeletal system. In 1983, he was the first in China to research and develop hydroxyapatite (HA) ceramics and related synthetic bone grafts. In 1987, he was the first in China to design and develop titanium dental implants and total hip replacements (THR) with plasma-sprayed hydroxyapatite (HA) coatings. He was one of the pioneers in the world to find and confirm that porous calcium phosphates ceramics can induce bone formation in 1991. To date, three companies founded by him have obtained six Registration Certificates for Medical Devices issued by the China Food and Drug Administration. 20 series of products with over 200 different specifications have been commercialized and applied to dozens of thousand cases in near 1000 Chinese hospitals. Prof. Zhang has made significant contributions to the development of biomaterials science and engineering in China and the world. As one of the major participants, he has drawn up a series of National Strategic Plans for biomaterials development in China since the end of last century. He founded the first national center for biomaterials research in China in 2000—the National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials. Prof. Zhang served as an Observer (1992-1996) of the ILC and a Delegate (1996-2008) of the IUSBSE. He has initiated and organized a series of bilateral and multilateral biomaterials meetings at home and abroad. Especially, as President of the 9th World biomaterials Congress, he successfully organized a superb congress which was highly regarded at home and abroad. Prof. Zhang has numerous honors and awards. He is a Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Foreign Member of the National
  • Provides readers with the official definitions of critical biomaterials terms endorsed by the International Union of Societies for Biomaterials Science and Engineering
  • Includes the combined contributions from more than 50 global leaders in the biomaterials community
  • Updates terms based on the latest advances in clinical and scientific understanding and expanded scope of biomaterials science