TY - JOUR
T1 - Implantable devices
T2 - Issues and challenges
AU - Bazaka, Kateryna
AU - Jacob, Mohan V.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2013 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
PY - 2012/12/21
Y1 - 2012/12/21
N2 - Ageing population and a multitude of neurological and cardiovascular illnesses that cannot be mitigated by medication alone have resulted in a significant growth in the number of patients that require implantable electronic devices. These range from sensors, gastric and cardiac pacemakers, cardioverter defibrillators, to deep brain, nerve, and bone stimulators. Long-term implants present specific engineering challenges, including low energy consumption and stable performance. Resorbable electronics may offer excellent short-term performance without the need for surgical removal. However, most electronic materials have poor bio- and cytocompatibility, resulting in immune reactions and infections. This paper reviews the current situation and highlights challenges for future advancements.
AB - Ageing population and a multitude of neurological and cardiovascular illnesses that cannot be mitigated by medication alone have resulted in a significant growth in the number of patients that require implantable electronic devices. These range from sensors, gastric and cardiac pacemakers, cardioverter defibrillators, to deep brain, nerve, and bone stimulators. Long-term implants present specific engineering challenges, including low energy consumption and stable performance. Resorbable electronics may offer excellent short-term performance without the need for surgical removal. However, most electronic materials have poor bio- and cytocompatibility, resulting in immune reactions and infections. This paper reviews the current situation and highlights challenges for future advancements.
KW - Bioresorbable electronics
KW - Encapsulation
KW - Implantable electronic device
KW - Radio-frequency (RF) wireless powering
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84958155009&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3390/electronics2010001
DO - 10.3390/electronics2010001
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:84958155009
SN - 2079-9292
VL - 2
JO - Electronics (Switzerland)
JF - Electronics (Switzerland)
IS - 1
ER -