@inproceedings{ed55328cda984bffa5f738dd4c8f6e1a,
title = "Embedded sensors for Micro Transdermal Interface Platforms (MicroTIPs)",
abstract = "Wearable 'smart patches' of the future will incorporate microneedle technologies that painlessly interact with the body, using closed-loop theranostic systems to continuously monitor the physiological status of the body and deliver appropriate therapeutic agents when needed. Among other components, these Micro Transdermal Interface Platforms (MicroTIPs) will require embedded sensors to verify that the patch is operating as intended. In this paper, we integrate hollow microneedles with miniaturized pressure and impedance sensors to create an inline sensor subsystem suitable for integration with such a smart patch. Preliminary experimental work using an ex-vivo skin model shows that the sensors are capable of detecting microneedle skin insertion and removal, and of monitoring fluidic pressure and detecting leaks during the delivery phase.",
keywords = "bioMEMS, Microneedles, MicroTIPs, transdermal",
author = "Conor O'Mahony and Andrea Bocchino and Eleonora Sulas and Antonio Ciarlone and Guiseppe Giannoni and Suzanne O'Callaghan and Anan Kenthao and Clover, \{A. James P.\} and Danilo Demarchi and Paul Galvin and Konstantin Grygoryev",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2016 IEEE.; 18th Symposium on Design, Test, Integration and Packaging of MEMS/MOEMS, DTIP 2016 ; Conference date: 30-05-2016 Through 02-06-2016",
year = "2016",
month = jul,
day = "15",
doi = "10.1109/DTIP.2016.7514859",
language = "English",
series = "Symposium on Design, Test, Integration and Packaging of MEMS/MOEMS, DTIP 2016",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
editor = "Yoshio Mita and Marta Rencz and Benoit Charlot and Peter Schneider and Niels Tas and Pascal Nouet and Francis Pressecq",
booktitle = "Symposium on Design, Test, Integration and Packaging of MEMS/MOEMS, DTIP 2016",
address = "United States",
}