Nano technology for the development of artificial internal organs

T. Yambe, Y. Shiraishi, H. Miura, G. Miyata, K. Tabayashi, K. Imachi

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Abstract

Everybody knows that smaller is better when we consider the development of an internal artificial organ system. For the development of smaller and light weight internal artificial organs, micromachining technology and nano technology will have the possibility of the usefulness. For example, artificial sphincter, artificial esophagus, super stent system, convulsion stop machine, artificial heart, ventricular assist device, artificial myocardium system are now under development by the use of various kinds of nano technologies. Furthermore, implantable artificial organ system enables the patients to come back to their homes. So, not only for the life of the patients, but also for the QOL of the patients, nanotechnology will be useful in the development in near future.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWorld Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering
Subtitle of host publicationDiagnostic and Therapeutic Instrumentation, Clinical Engineering
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages536-539
Number of pages4
Edition7
ISBN (Print)9783642038846
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
EventWorld Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Instrumentation, Clinical Engineering - Munich, Germany
Duration: 2009 Sept 72009 Sept 12

Publication series

NameIFMBE Proceedings
Number7
Volume25
ISSN (Print)1680-0737

Conference

ConferenceWorld Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Instrumentation, Clinical Engineering
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityMunich
Period09/9/709/9/12

Keywords

  • Artificial esophagus
  • Artificial sphincter
  • Convulsion stop machine
  • Nano technology
  • Super STENT system

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