| 1. Introduction | | | |
| 2. FDA and ISO Regulations | | | |
| 3. Materials Used in Medical Devices | | | |
| 4. Requirements for Plastics Used in Medical Devices | | | |
| 5. Properties of Plastics in Selected Applications and Medical Device Segments | | | |
| 6. Polymer Additives Used to Enhance Material Properties for Medical Device Applications | | | |
| 7. Commodity Thermoplastics | | | |
| 8. Engineering Thermoplastics | | | |
| 9. High Temperature Thermoplastics | | | |
| 10. Thermosets | | | |
| 11. Elastomers | | | |
| 12. Biodegradable and Bioresorbable Plastics | | | |
| 13. Transparent Plastics | | | |
| 14. Comparison Tables | | | |
| 15. Economics and Future Trends | | | |
