Wrapped around this cardiac balloon catheter are temperature and EKG sensors and LEDs. The wires are stretchable coils.
It is manufactured with a lift-off MEMS process. The etched silicon is then stretched and attached to a polymer backing. Silicon usage is minimized over the substrate and the ensemble is quite flexible, to survive inflation and deflation of the balloon.
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Steve Jurvetson
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msamaclean ©...be back soon!...;-) 13 months ago | reply
Very interesting, indeed!
I had to do my research on the latest in carotid artery cerebral aneurysm bypass by minimally invasive cath placement of the new Pipeline stent...& I'm here to say, glad I did my homework! I'm wondering how these monitoring electronics could be useful in a cerebral application?
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solerena 13 months ago | reply
I think I need one on my neck...
seatonsnet 13 months ago | reply
Thought for the day: www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/may/06/sms-text-messag...
Jim Rees 13 months ago | reply
Wow, things have changed since I was in the bioengineering biz 30 years ago. Pretty soon Raquel Welch will be piloting a submarine down my carotid artery.