DocumentCode :
2311445
Title :
Implantable glucose sensor: progress and problems
Author :
Moussy, Francis
Author_Institution :
Center for Biomaterials, Univ. of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA
Volume :
1
fYear :
2002
fDate :
2002
Firstpage :
270
Abstract :
Although the first implantable glucose sensors were developed a few decades ago, there is still no glucose sensor that can work reliably and for a long period of time after implantation. This loss of function in vivo is caused by events that affect the sensor itself (e.g. degradation, fouling...), as well as by changes in the tissue surrounding the sensor, caused by the implantation. Therefore, in order to develop a reliable implantable glucose sensor that will remain functional for a long time in vivo, it is critical to study and control the effects of the biological environment on the sensor itself, as well as to control the tissue reactions to the sensor. Examples of such studies are described in this paper.
Keywords :
biological tissues; biosensors; diseases; organic compounds; patient monitoring; reviews; biological environment effects control; degradation; diabetic patients; fouling; function loss; glycemia monitoring; in vivo; reliable implantable glucose sensor; tissue reactions to sensor control; Biological control systems; Biological tissues; Biomembranes; Biosensors; Diabetes; Electrodes; In vivo; Monitoring; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Sugar;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Sensors, 2002. Proceedings of IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7454-1
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/ICSENS.2002.1037097
Filename :
1037097
Link To Document :
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