Polymer MEMS sensor for flow monitoring in biomedical device applications

Ajay Giri Prakash Kottapalli*, Zhiyuan Shen, Mohsen Asadnia, Siyu Tian, Kai Tao, Jianmin Miao, Michael S. Triantafyllou

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Abstract

This paper reports the application of a polymer MEMS flow sensor in sensing critical flows associated with intravenous infusions. Infusion pumps that are used to deliver drugs intravenously currently have no means of accurately sensing the velocity of fluids, thereby pump malfunctions and erroneous dosages remain undetected. The liquid crystal polymer (LCP) MEMS flow sensors presented in this work detect 'live-rates' of intravenous (IV) infusions with a threshold detection limit as low as 2 mL/hr.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 IEEE 30th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2017
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages632-635
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781509050789
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23-Feb-2017
Externally publishedYes
Event30th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2017 - Las Vegas, United States
Duration: 22-Jan-201726-Jan-2017

Conference

Conference30th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLas Vegas
Period22/01/201726/01/2017

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