Efficient wireless transfer of data/power to medical implants
Lead Research Organisation:
Heriot-Watt University
Department Name: Sch of Engineering and Physical Science
Abstract
This is a PhD research project in Electrical Engineering.
The project deals with the design, manufacturing and test of a wireless transfer mechanism that is efficient in terms of transfer efficiency. Efficient power and data transfer is particularly important for medical implant whereby the dielectric permittivity of the human body renders transfer very lossy.
Models using artificial phantom tissues and animal models will be carried out. The work will be part of the Sonopill project which aims to design, manufacture and characterise an ultrasonic pill for gastrointestinal diagnostics and therapeutics.
The project deals with the design, manufacturing and test of a wireless transfer mechanism that is efficient in terms of transfer efficiency. Efficient power and data transfer is particularly important for medical implant whereby the dielectric permittivity of the human body renders transfer very lossy.
Models using artificial phantom tissues and animal models will be carried out. The work will be part of the Sonopill project which aims to design, manufacture and characterise an ultrasonic pill for gastrointestinal diagnostics and therapeutics.
Organisations
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP/N509474/1 | 01/10/2016 | 30/09/2021 | |||
| 1948854 | Studentship | EP/N509474/1 | 01/02/2017 | 31/07/2020 | Sadeque Khan |
| Description | I designed a wireless power transfer system for capsule endoscopy application. In this work, I developed both transmitter and receiver systems. The whole model was tested inside a phantom which has the properties of the human muscle. Further, I developed another wireless power transfer system for prosthetic hand. |
| Exploitation Route | Most of the parts of this research work have been published in IEEE Transactions. Therefore, a big community can get help from this research. Further, it is possible to do more research on the transmitter and receiver circuit. There are a big scope to improve the size of the receiver which can be influenced by my current design. |
| Sectors | Electronics,Healthcare,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Pharmaceuticals and Medical Biotechnology |