In Vivo Wireless Monitoring System of Cardiovascular Force Data.

Cardiovascular engineering and technology · 2015 · Unclear · Insufficient evidence

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A fully implantable telemetric system with a bidirectional RF transceiver was developed and tested in a porcine model. The implant transmitted ECG and force data wirelessly over a 5 m range to a receiver, and simultaneous measurement of forces and physiologic…

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PublicationCardiovascular engineering and technology · 2015

Study typeengineering

Reported directionUnclear

Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

Biotelemetry provides the possibility to measure physiological data in awake, free-ranging animals without the effects of anesthesia and repeated surgery. In this project a fully implantable, telemetric system to measure biomechanical force data of the moving structures of the heart along with the ECG of experimental animals was developed. The system is based on a microcontroller with a built in bidirectional radio frequency transceiver, which allows for the implant to both receive and send data wirelessly. ECG was acquired using electrodes placed directly onto the heart, and the forces were collected using a miniature force transducer. The system was tested in a porcine model (60 kg body weight), where the system transmitted ECG and force data at a range of 5 m between the implant and the receiver. The data was displayed and saved to the hard drive of a laptop computer using a custom built software user interface. It was shown feasible to wirelessly measure forces simultaneously with physiological data from the cardiovascular system of living animals. The current system was optimized to measure forces and ECG, and more channels can be added to increase the number of parameters recorded.

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Study typeengineering

Effect directionunclear

PopulationPorcine model (pig; ~60 kg body weight)

Sample sizeNot supplied

ExposureRF

Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Outcomes measured

Feasibility of wireless transmission of ECG data
Feasibility of wireless transmission of cardiovascular force (biomechanical) data
Transmission range (5 m) between implant and receiver

Limitations

Sample size not reported in abstract
RF frequency and exposure metrics (e.g., SAR) not reported
Focus is on device feasibility/engineering rather than health effects of RF exposure

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DOI: 10.1007/s13239-014-0207-5
PubMed: 26577097

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