Course: ECE 502. Introduction to Medical Devices (3)
Prerequisites: ECE 501 and ECE 501L. A comprehensive introduction to medical devices. Cardiovascular devices such as pacemakers, external defibrillators, implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), heart valves, cardiac catheters, stents, and circulatory support pumps will be discussed. In addition, tissue-stimulating devices like cochlear implants, retinal implants, and deep brain stimulators will be explored. For each medical device, system components, device mechanical properties, circuit architecture, and biocompatibility requirements will be discussed.