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Membrane thickness design of implantable bio-MEMS sensors for the in-situ monitoring of blood flow.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17200811     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This paper presents some ideas for the membrane thickness design of of implantable bio-micro-electro-mechanical systems (bio-MEMS) for the in situ monitoring of blood flow. The objective is to develop a smart wireless sensing unit for non-invasive early stenosis detection in heart bypass grafts. The design includes considerations of nonlinear material models, multiscale blood flows, and appropriate analyical models for data interpretation, as well as preliminary studies of the pressure and flow sensing concepts. The paper also examines the use of surface coatings for the design on biocompatibility and non-adhesion of blood platelets and constituents. The implications of the results are discussed for in vivo deployment of such sensor systems.
Authors:
C A Steeves; Y L Young; Z Liu; A Bapat; K Bhalerao; A B O Soboyejo; W O Soboyejo
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine     Volume:  18     ISSN:  0957-4530     ISO Abbreviation:  J Mater Sci Mater Med     Publication Date:  2007 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-01-03     Completed Date:  2007-05-29     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9013087     Medline TA:  J Mater Sci Mater Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  25-37     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Biomedical Engineering / instrumentation,  methods
Biosensing Techniques / instrumentation*,  methods
Blood Flow Velocity / physiology*
Blood Platelets / physiology
Blood Vessel Prosthesis*
Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Cell Adhesion
Coated Materials, Biocompatible / chemistry
Constriction, Pathologic / etiology,  physiopathology,  prevention & control*
Equipment Design
Humans
Materials Testing
Miniaturization
Models, Biological
Monitoring, Physiologic*
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity
Surface Properties
Transducers, Pressure
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Coated Materials, Biocompatible

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