Publications by authors named "Guangqiang Jiang"

The RF-induced lead-tip heating of AIMDs is related to the tangential electric field distribution along the AIMD lead paths in patients and the electromagnetic behavior (represented by the transfer function model) of the AIMDs. To evaluate the in-vivo RF-induced lead-tip heating of AIMDs using in-vitro methods, the electric field distribution is critical. In this paper, we proposed a Volume-Weighed Tissue-Cluster Model, a feasible bench method, to simplify the evaluation of the in-vivo RF-induced lead-tip heating of AIMDs.

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Aims: Sacral neuromodulation (SNM) has successfully treated patients with functional urinary and/or bowel disorders for more than two decades. Historically, patients with the InterStim system (Medtronic) were contraindicated for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans. In 2012, Medtronic obtained Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for allowing 1.

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Pressure in various organs and body parts, such as blood vessels, heart, brain, eyes, bladder and GI tracts, is an important indication of health. Long term, continuous pressure monitoring is critically needed for a number of applications. When combined with existing neuro-prosthetics devices, they may provide better solutions to many neural disorders.

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A strong, hermetic, reliable, and biocompatible ceramic-to-metal seal is essential for many implantable medical devices. Yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystals (Y-TZPs) and a titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V were selected as the ceramic and metal components of the seal because both materials have excellent mechanical properties and favorable biocompatibility. A brazing method using titanium nickel (TiNi)-clad braze filler material is presented to bond the components together forming a seal.

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