ELECTRONIC IMPLANTS: TECHNOLOGY BEHIND DISSOVABLE       IMPLANTS

Presented at the 245^th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS), Rogers discussed a thermo active implant that delivered localized heating to prevent bacterial growth in surrounding tissue. The implant worked as intended, producing a prophylactic effect and then dissolving completely into the body. The research foreshadows implants that treat acute pain, monitor surgical sites, and restore biological function before essentially disappearing without having to perform excisions.

http://www.medgadget.com/2013/04/dissolvable-electronics-demonstrate-effectiveness-in-bacteria-fighting-implant.html 

The electronics are enclosed in a dissolvable material able to dissolve completely after a certain period of time when exposed certain fluids in the body or water, example dissolvable sutures. In order to define everything about the device and how is going to dissolve in the body  and life span scientists alter the number of layers of the wrapping, These devices performs just as well as conventional electronics and function normally until the encapsulating layer disappears. As soon as the encapsulating layer disappears, it takes about 30 minutes for the electronic connections to dissolve away, and the device stops working. Current versions of the devices remain operable for a few weeks. However research is going on to improve the life span issues.

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Mohammed Bin Saeed 

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