Insertable Biosensors: Combining Implanted Sensing Materials with Wearable Monitors. Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • Insertable biosensor systems are medical diagnostic devices with two primary components: an implantable biosensor within the body and a wearable monitor that can remotely interrogate the biosensor from outside the body. Because the biosensor does not require a physical connection to the electronic monitor, insertable biosensor systems promise improved patient comfort, reduced inflammation and infection risk, and extended operational lifetimes relative to established percutaneous biosensor systems. However, the lack of physical connection also presents technical challenges that have necessitated new innovations in developing sensing chemistries, transduction methods, and communication modalities. In this review, we discuss the key developments that have made insertables a promising option for longitudinal biometric monitoring and highlight the essential needs and existing development challenges to realizing the next generation of insertables for extended-use diagnostic and prognostic devices. Expected final online publication date for the Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering, Volume 26 is May 2024. Please see http://www.annualreviews.org/page/journal/pubdates for revised estimates.

published proceedings

  • Annu Rev Biomed Eng

author list (cited authors)

  • Chimene, D., Queener, K., Ko, B. S., McShane, M., & Daniele, M.

citation count

  • 0

complete list of authors

  • Chimene, David||Queener, Kirstie MK||Ko, Brian S||McShane, Mike||Daniele, Michael

publication date

  • February 2024