Title :
Micro and nano technologies in medical applications: a challenge
Author :
Aguilo, Jordi ; Millán, Josk ; Villa, Rosa
Author_Institution :
Centro Nacional de Microlectronica, CSIC, Barcelona, Spain
Abstract :
This paper is aimed at the analysis of the main characteristics of recent micro-devices for biomedical applications. The massive use of microtechnologies is limited today to a reduced number of fields such as: telemedicine, bioanalysis, patient monitoring, implantable devices for functional regeneration, diseases treatment, signal recording, and minimally invasive surgery. The various aspects of the current tendencies are also analysed. We conclude with the biomedical devices that CNM has developed or is currently developing
Keywords :
diseases; nanotechnology; patient monitoring; prosthetics; reviews; surgery; telemedicine; bioanalysis; diseases treatment; functional regeneration; implantable devices; microtechnologies; minimally invasive surgery; signal recording; Aging; Diseases; Economic forecasting; Medical diagnostic imaging; Medical services; Medical treatment; Minimally invasive surgery; Patient monitoring; Social implications of technology; Telemedicine;
Conference_Titel :
Semiconductor Conference, 2001. CAS 2001 Proceedings. International
Conference_Location :
Sinaia
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6666-2
DOI :
10.1109/SMICND.2001.967456
