Medical applications of micromachines

• Autorzy: Ota R.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In the medical field, there are great needs for sophisticated and less-invasive procedures. If we can realize the inspection and treatment devices much smaller by the micromachine technology, it would produce significant benefits for society as a whole in the form of saved lives, shorter hospital stays, and the prevention of complication. We are committed to the development of micromachine technologies to meet these requirements. As an example, we are developing the elemental technology for realizing a diagnostic and therapeutic microcatheter for cerebral blood vessel. We will present micro-tactile sensors for transmitting tactile information from the inner wall of the tubing or body cavity to the catheter to ensure safe and positive guidance. And we will also present the other technologies which constitute the microcatheter.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

micromachine; medicine

• Wydawca: Sieć Badawcza Łukasiewicz - Instytut Technologii Materiałów Elektronicznych
• Czasopismo: Materiały Elektroniczne
• Rocznik: 2001
• Tom: T. 29, nr 1-2
• Strony: 20--25
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 3 poz., rys., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Ota R.

• Olympus Optical Co., LTD Research Department