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Smart stent technology for clinical application

June 24, 2020

The Takahata Lab, led by Professor Kenichi Takahata at UBC, has developed a clinically viable “smart” stent that can wirelessly transmit real-time blood flow information to an external receiver. The technology, which requires no battery or active circuitry to function, may enable patients with stents to receive more timely treatment for a common, potentially fatal complication known as in-stent restenosis. The project, a collaboration with vascular surgeon and UBC Professor York Hsiang, opens the door to other smart implantable devices that leverage cross-disciplinary expertise.

 

Original story UBC News

X. Chen et. al, Medical Implants: Enabling Angioplasty‐Ready “Smart” Stents to Detect In‐Stent Restenosis and Occlusion, Advanced Science 2018, 5, 1700560

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