Implants with sensing capabilities

M Veletic, EH Apu, M Simic, J Bergsland… - Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Because of the aging human population and increased numbers of surgical procedures
being performed, there is a growing number of biomedical devices being implanted each …

A review on thin films, conducting polymers as sensor devices

VP Elanjeitsenni, KS Vadivu… - Materials Research …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Thin film sensors are used to monitor environmental conditions by measuring the physical
parameters. By using thin film technology, the sensors are capable of conducting precise …

Ultrasoft and biocompatible magnetic-hydrogel-based strain sensors for wireless passive biomechanical monitoring

Q Zhang, G Yang, L Xue, G Dong, W Su, M Cui… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Implantable flexible mechanical sensors have exhibited great potential in health monitoring
and disease diagnosis due to continuous and real-time monitoring capability. However, the …

Performance of flexible strain sensors with different transition mechanisms: a review

S Ma, J Tang, T Yan, Z Pan - IEEE Sensors Journal, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
To promote the application of flexible strain sensors in the fields of athletics feedback, health
monitoring, human–machine interface, and robotics, the design strategies of various strain …

Strain sensing by electrical capacitive variation: From stretchable materials to electronic interfaces

H Nesser, G Lubineau - Advanced Electronic Materials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Sensing the motion of objects and humans is essential for various applications, including
human‐machine interfaces. Over the past few years, motion sensing has been extensively …

The application of impantable sensors in the musculoskeletal system: a review

J Wang, J Chu, J Song, Z Li - Frontiers in Bioengineering and …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
As the population ages and the incidence of traumatic events rises, there is a growing trend
toward the implantation of devices to replace damaged or degenerated tissues in the body …

Towards an effective sensing technology to monitor micro-scale interface loosening of bioelectronic implants

MP Soares dos Santos, R Bernardo, L Henriques… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Instrumented implants are being developed with a radically innovative design to significantly
reduce revision surgeries. Although bone replacements are among the most prevalent …

Altering the course of technologies to monitor loosening states of endoprosthetic implants

JH Cachão, MP Soares dos Santos, R Bernardo… - Sensors, 2019 - mdpi.com
Musculoskeletal disorders are becoming an ever-growing societal burden and, as a result,
millions of bone replacements surgeries are performed per year worldwide. Despite total …

Multiscale sensing of bone-implant loosening for multifunctional smart bone implants: using capacitive technologies for precision controllability

I Peres, P Rolo, JAF Ferreira, SC Pinto, PAAP Marques… - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
The world population growth and average life expectancy rise have increased the number of
people suffering from non-communicable diseases, namely osteoarthritis, a disorder that …

[HTML][HTML] Development of an implantable sensor system for in vivo strain, temperature, and pH monitoring: comparative evaluation of titanium and resorbable …

AM Rich, W Rubin, S Rickli, T Akhmetshina, J Cossu… - Bioactive Materials, 2025 - Elsevier
Biodegradable magnesium is a highly desired material for fracture fixation implants because
of its good mechanical properties and ability to completely dissolve in the body over time …