DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING CRITERIA FOR LOAD BEARING CERAMIC DEVICES

Design and manufacturing criteria for any medical device should stem from a Systematic Design Management system. This approach takes you through the product design review using multifunctional teams and concurrent engineering. Products designed through this process have a higher chance of success due to all the factors being considered during an interdisciplinary approach to product development. The specifications are generally higher and this enhances product performance, product reliability and speed to market. To demonstrate this approach, a case study on the design and development of a ceramic-ceramic bearing highlights the benefits that can be achieved.