Written by specialists in the fields of formulation, design, performance testing, and applications of plastics used in medical devices, this book is an important reference for anyone who designs medical devices using plastics or processes medical-grade plastics. Chapter discussions include various degrading environments and their effects, as well as the failure of medical devices due to contamination, low temperature, the effects of UV light, migration of formulation components, mechanical stresses, and problems with design and fabrication. Co-published by Plastics Design Library and the Society of Plastics Engineers.