Implantable Sensor Systems For Medical Applications (woodhead Publishing Series In Biomaterials)
by Andreas Inmann /
2013 / English / PDF
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Implantable sensor systems for medical applications can greatly
improve quality of life and medical care. Consequently this field
is receiving considerable interest and investment. This book
provides a wide-ranging overview of important aspects, challenges
and recent developments in the area of implantable systems,
focusing on sensor-based systems.
Implantable sensor systems for medical applications can greatly
improve quality of life and medical care. Consequently this field
is receiving considerable interest and investment. This book
provides a wide-ranging overview of important aspects, challenges
and recent developments in the area of implantable systems,
focusing on sensor-based systems.
Part one provides an overview of the core technologies that are
fundamental to implantable systems, applicable for both sensor
and actuator systems. This section describes how the appropriate
choice of materials dictates device reliability and the human
body's interaction with the implanted device. It discusses
various newly developed materials and reviews assembly, coatings
and packaging techniques for implantable devices, particularly at
the micro- and nanoscale. Subsequent sections discuss
challenges that are faced during the development of implantable
systems, critical aspects during operation, considerations of the
regulatory framework and the pathway to the market and explore
various applications of implantable systems, concentrating on how
all the materials, technologies and processes are integrated and
tested.
Part one provides an overview of the core technologies that are
fundamental to implantable systems, applicable for both sensor
and actuator systems. This section describes how the appropriate
choice of materials dictates device reliability and the human
body's interaction with the implanted device. It discusses
various newly developed materials and reviews assembly, coatings
and packaging techniques for implantable devices, particularly at
the micro- and nanoscale. Subsequent sections discuss
challenges that are faced during the development of implantable
systems, critical aspects during operation, considerations of the
regulatory framework and the pathway to the market and explore
various applications of implantable systems, concentrating on how
all the materials, technologies and processes are integrated and
tested.
