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Currently there are very few implanted, microsystems medical devices available for citizens in the EU and worldwide, despite the fact that end user requirements are clearly present. There are various reasons for this, including the fact that most micro-structures, micro-sensors and micro-actuators are not developed for medical applications and there are few materials available for long term implantation in the human body. In December 2003, an EU programme, Healthy Aims, was launched to address these and other issues. This arose from the European microsystems network, NEXUS Medical Devices Group and led to a 26 partner team from 9 countries participating in this ambitious and cross disciplinary project. The range of technologies and target products are as follows: • RF communications suitable for implanting into the human body • Implantable power sources • Biocompatible materials • Micro-electrodes to connect the power source to nerves • Micro-assembly techniques for 3D, flexible structures requiring coating with biomaterials • Sensors and actuators to fit inside the body. These technlogies are being targeted at a range of clincial requirements to meet devices ranging from cochlear and eye implants, to pressure sensors and Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES).
The Development of Emerging Medical Devices
Entrepreneurial Successes and Pitfalls, 2010
BacKgroUnd This case outlines the experiences of three Postgraduate Innovation teams, students on a one-year taught masters programme that are required to 'build products and services that don't exist yet.' The Masters programme, which targets technology graduates, includes a significant innovation component requiring the teams to validate market existence and develop a prototype and business plan with the assistance of an industry mentor. The students
2008 Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings
In 2003, the National Science Foundation awarded a large private urban research university funds to create an Engineering Research Center (ERC)-a center dedicated to the coordination of groundbreaking research in the development of biomimetic devices. The ERC brings physicians, biologists, engineers and educators together to develop microelectronic systems that interact with living, human tissues. The resulting technology enables implantable and portable devices that can treat presently incurable diseases such as blindness, loss of neuromuscular control, paralysis, and the loss of cognitive function. The researchers focus on mixed signal systems on chip, power and data management, intelligent analog circuits, interface technology at the nano-and microscales to integrate microelectronic systems with neurons, and new materials designed to prevent rejection. The ERC has a significantly reformed engineering education effort with foci on undergraduate and graduate engineering with a BME application focus. These reform efforts combine the collaborative expertise of the university's school of engineering, a school of medicine and a school of education. The engineering educational reform efforts combine undergraduate and graduate coursework with comprehensive, innovative, and multidisciplinary laboratory experiences aligned to the ERC's BME test beds for all students. Students have opportunities to engage in powerful research side-by-side premiere researchers using an inductively based, situated approach to curriculum and instruction. The ERC's engineering educational approaches address four broad themes: Access, Inductively based Situated Learning, Retention and Career outcomes. This paper reports both on baseline access, retention, and career data and a logic model associated with a comprehensive curricular reform resulting from the access, retention and career baseline data. As a result of this baseline data, the ERC educational team has found innovative ways to infuse inductively based, situated curriculum and instruction in addition to a student-centric outcome metrics into all aspects of the BME curriculum and associated laboratory experiences. These assessment measures build on the principles established in educational psychology and include pre and posttest BME concept inventories, rubric-based laboratory assessments, BME efficacy measures and employer satisfaction measures. A comprehensive assessment profile is in the process of being created for program graduates at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. This ASEE paper is a "work in progress" report as the engineering education reform engaged in via the ERC represents a comprehensive reform process incorporated in to NSF engineering research center funding that extends for a ten year period.
Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering, 2000
▪ The application of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) to medicine is described. Three types of biomedical devices are considered, including diagnostic microsystems, surgical microsystems, and therapeutic microsystems. The opportunities of MEMS miniaturization in these emerging disciplines are considered, with emphasis placed on the importance of the technology in providing a better outcome for the patient and a lower overall health care cost. Several case examples in each of these areas are described. Key aspects of MEMS technology as it is applied to these three areas are described, along with some of the fabrication challenges.
A Project Course Sequence in Innovation and Commercialization of Medical Devices
Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 2017
There exists a need for educational processes in which students gain experience with design and commercialization of medical devices. This manuscript describes the implementation of, and assessment results from, the first year offering of a project course sequence in Master of Engineering (MEng) in Design and Commercialization at our institution. The three-semester course sequence focused on developing and applying hands-on skills that contribute to product development to address medical device needs found within our university hospital and local community. The first semester integrated computer-aided drawing (CAD) as preparation for manufacturing of device-related components (hand machining, computer numeric control (CNC), three-dimensional (3D) printing, and plastics molding), followed by an introduction to microcontrollers (MCUs) and printed circuit boards (PCBs) for associated electronics and control systems. In the second semester, the students applied these skills on a unified...
We explain and detail how the specifications of the concerned Scanning Near Field Optical Microscope (SNOM) MOEMS probe determine its structure and fabrication process specifications. The probe consists of a cantilever with a pyramidal tip and a waveguide coupled to a miniature photodetector, the set being integrated on an SU8 chip. The steps of the batch fabrication process are described. The fabricated probes are used as AFM/SNOM sensor allowing the acquisition of both topographic and optical images. We show images obtained on a standard sample. Mechanical characteristics of the fabricated probes are also given.
Architecture and Design of Micro Knowledge and Micro Medical Processing Units
International Journal of Network Security & Its Applications, 2017
In this article, we briefly present the evolution of conventional processor over the last four decades as a prelude to the evolution of knowledge processors. A system of specially designed chipsets from the traditional computer architectures facilitates the solution of most generic problems in sciences and in the society. The design of such chipsets permits the micro knowledge processor unit (µkpu) lodged in a generic knowledge machine to "understand" the context of the problem in reference to the global knowledge of such problems in the world wide web. Micro-processing within the more complex procedures such as knowledge and library functions is thus reduced to logical and then into consecutive hardware functions in the knowledge processors. Medical procedures are used for illustration of the potential of the µkpus. Such medical procedures, sub-procedures and micro-procedures can be performed upon medical super objects, objects, subordinate objects and micro-objects.procedures fragmented sufficiently for the µkpus, execute assembly level type of knowledge micro instructions. Conversely, the micro instructions reassembled vertically, in a hierarchy perform major procedures. Major medical procedures such as removing malignant tissues, curing a patient, performing surgeries, etc., bring about profound changes in patients. Minor procedures represent minor effects such as authorizing a prescription, recording the temperature or blood pressure, etc.
Point-of-Care Medical Tests Devices and their Value as Educational Projects for Engineering Students
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings
is a full-time Laboratory Manager and part-time adjunct instructor with Drexel University's Department of Engineering Technology. Eric assists faculty members with the development and implementation of various Engineering Technology courses. A graduate of Old Dominion University's Computer Engineering Technology program and Drexel's College of Engineering, Eric enjoys finding innovative ways to use microcontrollers and other technologies to enhance Drexel's Engineering Technology course offerings. Eric is currently pursuing a Ph.D in Computer Engineering at Drexel, and is an author of several technical papers in the field of Engineering Technology Education.
A MEMS/Microsystem Curriculum with International Dissemination
2006
The Engineering Research Center for Wireless Integrated MicroSystems has developed five core courses that provide a broad comprehensive curriculum in MEMS and microsystems for upper-level undergraduate students, graduate students, and industry professionals. The curriculum design has flexibility that invites development of other core courses, as well as related technical electives and breadth electives. The core courses provide instruction in MEMS, microsystems, laboratory measurements, societal impact, and a major design experience. The course enrollments have been high. The existence of this core curriculum has also led to the establishment of a Master of Engineering degree in Integrated Microsystems; thus, industry professionals have a focused set of coursework, while flexibility permits custom tailoring of the total course package to serve individual preferences.