# Devices, Experimental scaffolds and Biomaterials Ontology (DEB)

> An ontology developed to facilitate information curation in the area of medical devices,...

- Page: https://library.schematica.io/model/7c471d5174eb40e2a6f2d93c3701aa6a
- Model type: Ontology
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Access type: Free
- Access method: Download
- Model size: Small
- Formats: OWL
- Domains: Healthcare
- Audiences: Researcher
- External link: https://bioportal.bioontology.org/ontologies/DEB
- Contact: Osnat Hakimi (osnat.hakimi@gmail.com)
- Listed in library: 2025-06-12
- Last updated: 2025-09-10

## Description

## Ontology Info

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Acronyme | DEB |
| Description | An ontology developed to facilitate information curation in the area of medical devices, experimental scaffolds and biomaterials. The ontology was designed to complement existing medical vocabularies, with emphasis on material processing, structures and features associated with biomaterials and experimental scaffolds. It is used as part of an automated text mining pipeline which populates the database of Experimental Biomaterials and their Biological Effect (DEBBIE). <br>DEBBIE is an EU Horizon 2020 funded project. For more information visit https://projectdebbie.github.io/  |
| Format | OWL |
| Categories | Biomedical Resources |
| Groups |  |

## Metrics

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Classes | 601 |
| Individuals | 0 |
| Properties | 121 |
| Max Depth | 4 |
| Max Child Count | 56 |
| Average Child Count | 5 |
| Classes With One Child | 53 |
| Classes With More Than 25 Children | 6 |
| Classes With No Definition | 597 |

## Projects using DEB

- [Database of Experimental Biomaterials and their Biological Effect](https://bioportal.bioontology.org/projects/DEBBIE)

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Source: https://library.schematica.io/model/7c471d5174eb40e2a6f2d93c3701aa6a