Hi Everyone,
I'm new here - so just to introduce myself, I am a chemical technician working in a large pharmaceutical company. I am studying part-time for a masters in materials science, which I am enjoying very much. As part of my course I have a project to complete on materials selection and design of a gastric balloon. These are devices inserted into the stomach of clinically obese patients, which inflate into balloons or bubbles that give the patient a feeling of being full thus reducing their appetite.
I have a lot of work to do on this (as I understand this application is particularly challenging due to polymer degradation) so I am not looking for someone to give me all the answers. What I would like however is to hear the experience of anyone who has been involved in sucha project and the particular challenges they faced.
Thanks in advance,
Bobby