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Researchers at Southwest Research Institute investigate failure mechanisms in biomedical implants and medical equipment.

The complex interactions of stress, friction, wear, and biochemical attack that occur in the human body and in the environment can cause device failures.

 

Researchers at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) investigate failure mechanisms in biomedical implants and medical equipment.

 

Component and system-level nondestructive and destructive failure analyses are performed routinely at SwRI.

 

For more information about the biomedical engineering failure analysis capabilities at SwRI or how you can contract with SwRI, please contact Keith Bartels, Ph.D., at kbartels@swri.org or (210) 522-6062..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contact Information

Keith Bartels, Ph.D.

Biomedical Failure Analysis

(210) 522-6062

kbartels@swri.org

biomedical.swri.org

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June 16, 2011