Self-Powered Smart Knee Implant Reduces Surgeries

Self-Powered Smart Knee Implant Reduces Surgeries
Jan-31-19
A knee implant able to track pressure during daily activities could reduce the need for joint replacement surgeries.

A younger patient that receives a joint implant is usually told to remain active, which can also cause the implant to wear out sooner than expected. To help reduce premature wear on the device, the team from Binghamton created a smart implant equipped with pressure sensors and powered by an embedded triboelectric generator.

The team hopes the new implant will offer insight into patient gaits, helping develop longer-lasting devices, as well as reduce the for surgeries to replace depleted batteries.



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