A Telemetry System for in-Vivo Temperature Measurement in Orthopaedic Implants
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-1996
Description
The need for a miniaturized, telemetrized and light weight implantable device to monitor the human and animal bio-parameters has been increasing in recent years as more researchers try to understand the cause and effects of various diseases that lend themselves to human and animal disability. This paper highlights a methodology of monitoring the temperature variations over a period of time in large animals. This research has focussed on the design and development of a miniaturized sensing and transmission mechanism to acquire the temperature data. The system uses a real time visual simulation based data acquisition system which has advantages while monitoring the healing parameters in animals. The visual simulation system can also be used for the modeling of the sensing methodology in addition to the monitoring of the data. Simulated in vitro studies in the laboratory were conducted. The results from a canine knee joint implant indicate the presence of lower temperature under normal activities. The paper, which describes the scientific objectives of the design problems, highlights the test results.
Citation Information
Shetty, Devdas; Kondo, Jun; and Fast, Avital. 1996. A Telemetry System for in-Vivo Temperature Measurement in Orthopaedic Implants. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Bioengineering Division (Publication) BED. Vol.33 351-352. ISSN: 1071-6947