General
The practical exercises in the Spezialisierungsfach (SF, specialisation subject) Medical Device Design take place in the form of practical course experiments (SF-Versuche specialisation experiments). Participation in a total of eight experiments is required (of which at least four are specialisation experiments, otherwise APMB experiments). APMB experiments can be freely selected from the list of GKM experiments.
The SF experiments at the IMT always take place on Wednesdays. You can find the exact dates on C@MPUS.
Registration for experiments usually takes place via C@MPUS and is announced well in advance. Please note the limited number of places per experiment and register in time.
If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to praktika@imt.uni-stuttgart.de.
Preparation
The experiments must be prepared in advance using the script available via ILIAS. At the beginning of each test, the preparation questions mentioned in the script are discussed together. In case of insufficient preparation, participation in the experiment can be refused.
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SF experiments at the IMT
A modern dialysis machine now enables patients with kidney failure to survive for decades and takes over many of the tasks of the diseased kidneys.
In the dialysis practical course, students learn how a modern dialysis machine works. Students understand how the human kidney works and the technical challenges that had to be overcome in the development of renal replacement therapy.
During the practical, students will commission the pump and balancing system of a dialysis machine and experience the technical limitations of a medical roller pump and an air bubble ultrasonic sensor. Using a complete dialysis machine, students start the dialysis treatment of a dummy and experience the handling of a complex medical device. Students experience the underlying physics of dialysis in an osmosis chamber.
The specialization internship "HF surgery" deals with the basic technical principles of high-frequency surgery (HF surgery). Students gain an insight into the functioning and application of this surgical method. In addition to the medical application, the main focus is on the underlying technology.
The aim of the course is to convey an understanding of the medical application and functionality of electrosurgery.
The Flexible Endoscopy practical course covers the basic technical principles of light, image and force transmission in flexible endoscopes. Students gain an insight into the diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities offered by modern endoscopy. In addition to the medical application, the underlying technology is discussed and the underlying components of endoscopes are explained. The aim of the experiment is to gain an understanding of the design challenges that arise in the development of flexible endoscopes.
The reprocessing of medical devices plays an important role in hospitals and doctors' surgeries. Medical devices should be able to be used safely on patients, even after repeated use. For this reason, the Institute of Medical Device Technology offers a practical course on this topic in the specialization subject "Medical Device Design". Students should learn what requirements a manufacturer must place on its medical device and primarily its design if it is to be reprocessed for later use. What they have learned is to be practically applied in the specialization subject experiment on the thermal disinfector and autoclave located at the institute and thus deepened.
The ultrasound practical course covers the basic working principles of ultrasound, imaging artifacts and their causes as well as the adjustment of ultrasound imaging parameters. Students will work with both linear and convex probes to image different materials and body regions. At the end of the practical course, students will be familiar with the principles of ultrasound imaging and will be able to understand the characteristics of an ultrasound image.
In the practical course “Hardware-in-the-loop (HiL): Testing medical devices”, participants learn how to integrate medical devices into a simulation environment that simulates real operating conditions. This makes it possible to test the safety and performance parameters of the device without connecting it directly to a patient.
The aim of the experiment is to teach students the method of HiL testing and to enable them to evaluate medical devices efficiently and risk-free under simulated realistic conditions.
The specialization practical course "Usability Engineering in Medical Technology" covers the basics of the usability engineering process, which forms the basis for creating the usability file for the CE approval of a medical device. In addition to normative principles, students learn how to plan, carry out and evaluate a usability test using a practical example.