2018 Volume 63 Issue 11 Pages 728-734
The various biocompatible artificial materials such as metallic, inorganic, polymeric and composite ones have been used for clinical application of medical devices. Furthermore, biological tissues and regenerated tissues have been applied. In this review paper, the importance of tribology in biomedical materials and biomaterials is discussed including the viewpoint of benefit and risk in medical devices with rubbing surfaces and interfaces.