Current micropump technologies and their biomedical applications

F Amirouche, Y Zhou, T Johnson - Microsystem technologies, 2009 - Springer
This paper briefly reviews recent research and developments of micropump designs with a
particular emphasis on mechanical micropumps and summarizes their applications in …

Applications of magnetohydrodynamics in biological systems-a review on the numerical studies

S Rashidi, JA Esfahani, M Maskaniyan - Journal of Magnetism and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) fluid flow in different geometries relevant to human body parts
is an interesting and important scientific area due to its applications in medical sciences …

Method and apparatus for adjusting a gastrointestinal restriction device

S Pool, B Walker, JR McCoy, PP Tran, RL Quick… - US Patent …, 2011 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A gastrointestinal implant system includes an adjustable restriction device
having a contact Surface configured for at least partially engaging a Surface of a …

Adjustable implant and method of use

S Pool, B Walker, JR McCoy, PP Tran, RL Quick… - US Patent …, 2011 - Google Patents
A system includes an adjustable implant configured for implantation internally within a
subject, the adjustable implant having a permanent magnet configured for rotation about an …

Adjustable intraocular lens power technology

J Ford, L Werner, N Mamalis - Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, 2014 - Elsevier
We present an overview of the adjustable intraocular lens (IOL) technologies that are
available or under development. This includes IOL technologies that can be adjusted using …

Biomechanical study of magnetohydrodynamic Prandtl nanofluid in a physiological vessel with thermal radiation and chemical reaction

K Ramesh, M Gnaneswara Reddy… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
This article is intended to study the peristaltic motion of a Prandtl nanoliquid through an
inclined tapered asymmetric channel. The simultaneous effects such as magnetic field …

Magnetically adjustable intraocular lens

MW Matthews, HC Eggleston, SD Pekarek… - Journal of Cataract & …, 2003 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: To provide a noninvasive, magnetic adjustment mechanism to the repeatedly and
reversibly adjustable, variable-focus intraocular lens (IOL). Setting: University of Missouri …

Turbulent biomagnetic fluid flow in a rectangular channel under the action of a localized magnetic field

EE Tzirtzilakis, M Xenos, VC Loukopoulos… - International Journal of …, 2006 - Elsevier
The fundamental problem of the turbulent flow of a biomagnetic fluid (blood) between two
parallel plates under the action of a localized magnetic field is studied. The blood is …

Adjustable implant and method of use

S Pool, B Walker, JR McCoy, PP Tran, RL Quick… - US Patent …, 2014 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A system includes an adjustable implant configured for implantation
internally within a Subject, the adjustable implant comprising a first permanent magnet …

Implant system with resonant-driven actuator

A Chang, S Pool, B Walker, PP Tran - US Patent 8,246,533, 2012 - Google Patents
A system for securing an implantable apparatus to a mammal includes a mount including a
base portion having a plurality of holes dimensioned to receive rotationally-driven fasteners …