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- 1. BIOELECTRONIC MEDICINES ANKIT KUMAR MALIK M.PHARMACY1st SEMESTER DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICS SPER JAMIA HAMDARD 1
- 2. INTRODUCTION Bioelectronic Medicinebrings together molecular medicine, bioengineering, and neuroscience to discover and develop nerve stimulating and sensing technologies to diagnose and regulate biological processes and treat disease. Simply concluded that, It iis the application of the principles of electronics to biology and medicine. BIOlogy + ELECTRONics It treat deadly diseases with electricity instead of pills or chemo. The interactions of increased computing power, advances in prosthetic devices, artificial implants, and systems that blend electronic and biological components 2
- 3. Applications Ear A cellphoneimplanted in the ear. six-axis piezoelectric accelerometer attached to the angle of the mandible, or the jawbone. using crystals that create electrical pulses when they change shape. on/off switch. hermetically sealed to prevent water entry and corrosion. Uses heat of the skin to power up the device. 3
- 4. Heart Pacemakers: A pacemakeris a medical device that generates electrical impulses delivered by electrodes to contract the heart muscles and regulate the electrical conduction system of the heart. This have been a boon to patients by regulating their heart beats. Initially they weren't monitored electronically but eventually due to the development in the field of bioelectronics and biotechnology they work perfectly, have given life to thousands across the world, and make complex problems concerned with the heart simple 4
- 5. . AbioCor Artificial Heart: Sept. 6, 2006 — A Massachusetts company received federal approval Tuesday to sell up to 4,000 artificial hearts a year. Would be used only in patients who are close to death and have no other treatment options. Tested in only 14 men. Two died from the operation, and another never regained consciousness The rest survived only an average of five months, with one exception. A man who lived 17 months, until the mechanical heart wore out. 5
- 6. BioLung A biolungis a device designed to fully support the respiratory needs of adult patients as a bridge to lung transportation or lung recovery. Artificial lung that can replace the gas exchange function of a person’s native lungs during recovery from injury or illness, or until donor lungs are available for transplantation. A device about the size of a soda can. Currently undergoing testing for FDA submission. 6
- 7. Biosensors Sensors areattached to the body to monitor the body temperature and measure stress and strain in specific parts of the body. Companies like Nike, Adidas, Puma, etc. use biosensors in combination with bioelectronics to improve and increase the efficiency of their products like shoes, sportswear’ etc. Sports coaches use biosensors to monitor the movements of players and later correct them accordingly so that they can play a better game with fewer injuries. 7
- 8. Artificial Limbs Forpeople who have lost their limbs in accidents or some natural cause prosthetics are used. Bioelectronics is used to power them, control them, modify and manipulate their structure as per the needs. Thus the affected ones are given a second chance to live thanks to bioelectronics and its principles. vari-grip mode, allowing variable digit-bydigit grip strength. Gesture selection allows users to create custom gestures. Auto grasp feature to prevent objects slipping. Hand automatically moves to a natural position after period of inactivity. Low battery warning audio signal. 8
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- 10. Proprio Foot Capableof independent thought. Transforms the approach to stairs and slopes, as well as level-ground walking. Reacts immediately, automatically and naturally. 10
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