Course Code and Name: TEMB 4211B Biomedical Instrumentation II

Course Level: Second Year, Semester II

Course Credit: 3

Brief Course Description

Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation covers physiotherapy, electrotherapy and
radiotherapy, surgical instruments, cardiac pacemakers, hemodialysis machines,
and laser applications in biomedical engineering. Pre-requisites: TEMB 113, 127,
127 & 128; TEMB 214
Course Objective
(i) To introduce students to more advanced instruments used in
physiotherapy, electrotherapy and radiotherapy
(ii) To introduce students to cardiac, surgical and hemodialysis
equipment.
(iii) To introduce the principles of lasers and their applications in
biomedical engineering
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
i. Understand the operating principles, service and repair some
physiotherapy and electrotherapy equipment
ii. Service and repair some surgical and cardiac equipment
iii. Operate and service dialysis machine

Skills
Students will develop skills to:
• Install, operate, service and repair dialysis machines
• Service and repair surgical and cardiac equipment
• Service and repair physiotherapy machines/equipment
 Physiotherapy, Electrotherapy and Radiation Therapy
Equipments: Basic principle, working and technical specifications of Shortwave
Diathermy, Ultrasonic therapy unit, Infrared and UV lamps, Nerve and Muscle
Stimulator, Radiation and Physical therapy Units.
Surgical Instruments: Surgical Diathermy machine, electrodes used with
surgical diathermy, safety aspects in electronic surgical units, surgical diathermy
analyzers.
Cardiac Pacemakers: Modes of operation, leads and electrodes. Power supply
sources. External and Implantable Pacemaker, Performance aspects of
Implantable Pacemaker.
Cardiac Defibrillators: DC defibrillator, Modes of operation and electrodes,
Performance aspects of dc-defibrillator, defibrillator analyzers. Implantable
defibrillator and defibrillator analyzer.
Hemodialysis Machine: Basic principle of Dialysis. Different types of dialyzer
membrane, Portable type.
Laser Applications in Biomedical Engineering: Laser Classifications, Types of
Lasers, Medical Applications, Laser Delivery Systems.
Heart rate variability measurement and applications.

Lab work

References

1. Leslie Cromwell , (1999). Biomedical Instrumentation and Measurement

(2nd Ed)
2. John Enderlie, Susan Blanchard, & Joseph Bronzino, (2001). Introduction
to Biomedical Engineering, Second Edition
3. Raghbir Singh Khandpur, (2000). Biomedical Instrumentation: Technology
4. John G. Webster, (2002). Medical Instrumentation Application and Design
5. Figliola R.S., (2003). Theory and Design for Mechanical Measurements by
6. Ann Saterbak , (2001). Bioengineering Fundamentals
7. Alan, S. Morris, (2000). Principles of measurement and Instrumentation,
(2nd Ed) Prentice Haall International (UK) Ltd
8. Aston, R., (1991). Principles of Biomedical Instrumentation and
Measurement
Handbook of Biomedical Instrumentation: R S. Khandpur. (PH Pub)
Medical Instrumentation, Application and Design: J G. Webster. (John Wiley)
9. Introduction to Biomedical Equipment Technology: Carr –Brown. (PH Pub