Overview on Biocompatibilities of Implantable Biomaterials

A biomaterial is any material that comprises whole or part of a living structure or biomedi‐ cal device which performs, augments, or replaces a natural function to improve the quality of life of the patients [1]. Over the past fifty years biomaterials has been developed as a sci‐ ence with various forms of implants/medical devices, and have been widely used to replace and/or restore the function of traumatized or degenerated tissues or organs. As a life-saving and life-improving option for countless patients, biomaterials have been paid more and more attention during the last decade. Only in the United States, more than 13 million im‐ plant/medical devices implanted annually. As a result, the impact factor of the journal of “Biomaterials” has boomed from 2.489 to 7.404 from the year 2001 to 2012.