Module Details

Module Code: LABS C2602
Module Title: Medical Devices and Instrumentation
Title: Medical Devices and Instrumentation
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Cathal Nolan
Module Author:: Darren Kavanagh
Domains:  
Module Description: The aim of this module is to provide the student with knowledge and understanding in relation to
medical instrumentation in terms of the principle, applications and design considerations for medical instrumentation circuits and systems. The module focuses on the main concepts of medical instrumentation, sensors and principles, biopotentials, electrodes and amplifier design considerations, blood pressure, measurement of flow and volume, respiratory system, measurement and modelling, clinical laboratory instrumentation approaches, and finally, the operation of various therapeutic and prosthetic devices.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Explain the main concepts of medical instrumentation, sensors and principles.
LO2 Demonstrate knowledge of biopotentials, electrodes and amplifier design considerations.
LO3 Analyse blood pressure, measurement of flow and volume.
LO4 Explain the respiratory system, measurement and modelling approaches.
LO5 Examine clinical laboratory instrumentation approaches, and describe the operation of various therapeutic, prosthetic devices and medical implants.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.

No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Concepts of Medical Instrumentation:
(i) Terminology of Medicine and Medical Devices, (ii) Classification of Instrumentation Systems, (iii) Compensation techniques, (iv) Biostatistics, (v) Static and dynamic characteristics, (vi) Amplifiers, (vii) Rectifiers, Integrators, Differentiators and Filters, (viii) Offset Voltage, Bias Current, I/O Resistance, (ix) Commercial Medical Instrumentation Development Process.
Sensors and Principles:
(i) Displacement and resistive sensors, (ii) Bridge circuits, (iii) Inductive, capacitive, piezoelectric, and accelerometer sensors, (iv) Temperature sensors, (v) Optical measurements, (vi) Radiation sensors.
Origin of Biopotentials:
(i) Electrical activity of excitable cells, (ii) Volume conductor fields, (iii) Functional organisation of the peripheral nervous system, (iv) Electroneurogram, (v) Electromyogram, (vi) Electrocardiogram, (vii) Electroretinogram, (viii) Electroencephalogram, (ix) Magnetoencephalogram.
Biopotentials Electrodes:
(i) Electrode-electrolyte interface, (ii) Polarisation, (iii) Polarisable and non-polarisable electrodes, (iv) Electrode behaviour, characterisation, and circuit models, (v) Electrode-skin interface, (vi) Body surface recording electrodes, (vii) Internal electrodes, (viii) Electrode arrays and micro electrodes, (ix) Electrodes for electric stimulation of tissue.
Biopotentials Amplifiers:
(i) Requirements, (ii) Electrocardiography, (iii) Transient protection, (iv) Common-mode and interference reduction circuits, (v) Amplifiers for biopotential signals, (vi) Preamplification, (vii) Biopotential signal processors, cardiac monitors, and biotelemetry.
Blood Pressure:
(i) Direct measurements, (ii) Harmonic analysis, (iii) Dynamic properties of pressure measurement systems, (iv) System response measurement, (v) Pressure waveform distortion, (vi) Measurement of venous pressure, (vii) Heart sounds, (viii) Phonocardiography and cardiac catheterisation, (ix) Indirect measurements of blood pressure.
Measurement of Flow and Volume of Blood:
(i) Indicator-dilution method using continuous infusion or rapid injection, (ii) Electromagnetic and Ultrasonic flowmeters, (iii) Thermal convection velocity sensing, (iv) Chamber and Electrical Impedance Plethysmography, (v) Photoplethysmography.
Respiratory System:
(i) Respiratory system and models, (ii) Measuring pressure and gas flow, (iii) Lung volume, (iv) Respiratory plethysmography, (v) Testing respiratory mechanics, (vi) Measuring gas concentration and testing gas transport.
Clinical Laboratory Instrumentation:
(i) Spectrophotometry, (ii) Chemical analysers, (iii) Chromatology, (iv) Electrophoresis, (v) Hematology.
Therapeutic and Prosthetic Devices:
(i) Cardiac pacemakers and electric stimulators, (ii) Defibrillators and cardioverters, (iii) Mechanical cardiovascular orthotic and prosthetic devices, (iv) Hemodialysis, (v) Lithotripsy.
Medical Device Implants:
(i) Sensory and neurological, (ii) Cardiovascular, (iii) Orthopedic, (iv) Contraception, (v) Cosmetic, (vi) Other, gastrointestinal, respiratory, autoimmune, and urological systems.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment60.00%
Project20.00%
Practical20.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Examination % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 7 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Class Assessment.
Assessment Type Examination % of Total Mark 30
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 4,5
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Class Assessment.
Project
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 20
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Research Exercise
Practical
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 14 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Lab Reports – Formative Assessments.
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Delivery will consist of lectures/tutorial sessions. Every Week 3.00 3
Laboratory Contact Delivery will consist of practical sessions using measurement and test equipment and computational environments (modelling and simulation). Every Week 2.00 2
Independent Learning Non Contact Reading, assignments, study, tutorials, applied laboratory experiments and exercises. Every Week 3.00 3
Total Weekly Contact Hours 5.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • John G. Webster, Amit J. Nimunkar. (2020), Medical Instrumentation - Application and Design, 5th. Wiley, [ISBN: 978-111945733].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
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