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- We've seen huge progress in wireless implantable medical devices over the last 30 years that can monitor body functions and connect with the nervous system, changing the way we manage healthcare.
- A new type of device, called injectable wireless microdevices, is being developed for better safety and efficiency, thanks to advancements in technology that allow these devices to be as small as dust, making them easy to inject.
- This review covers the latest injectable microdevices, their injection methods, and discusses potential challenges and future opportunities in this field.
Article Abstract
In the past three decades, we have witnessed unprecedented progress in wireless implantable medical devices that can monitor physiological parameters and interface with the nervous system. These devices are beginning to transform healthcare. To provide an even more stable, safe, effective, and distributed interface, a new class of implantable devices is being developed; injectable wireless microdevices. Thanks to recent advances in micro/nanofabrication techniques and powering/communication methodologies, some wireless implantable devices are now on the scale of dust (< 0.5 mm), enabling their full injection with minimal insertion damage. Here we review state-of-the-art fully injectable microdevices, discuss their injection techniques, and address the current challenges and opportunities for future developments.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8697496 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s42234-021-00080-w | DOI Listing |
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