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Implantable Electronic Medical Devices provides a thorough review of the application of implantable devices, illustrating the techniques currently being used together with overviews of the latest commercially available medical devices. This book provides an overview of the design of medical devices and is a reference on existing medical devices.
The book groups devices with similar functionality into distinct chapters, looking at the latest design ideas and techniques in each area, including retinal implants, glucose biosensors, cochlear implants, pacemakers, electrical stimulation therapy devices, and much more. Implantable Electronic Medical Devices equips the reader with essential background knowledge on the application of existing medical devices as well as providing an introduction to the latest techniques being used.
- A catalogue of existing implantable electronic medical devices
- Up-to-date information on the design of implantable electronic medical devices
- Background information and reviews on the application and design of up-to-date implantable electronic medical devices
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Retinal Implants Smart Contact Lenses Phrenic Nerve Stimulation Glucose Biosensors Cochlear Implants Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD) Bladder Implants Electrical Stimulation Therapy for Pain Relief and Management Electrical Stimulation Therapy for Parkinson's Disease and Dystonia Electrical Stimulation Therapy for Epilepsy Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) Lower Oesophagus Stimulator (LOS) or Lower Esophagus Stimulator (LES)
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Dr Fitzpatrick is a Chartered engineer and lecturer at the University of East Anglia teaching electrical and electronic engineering with a research interest in Biomedical Engineering. His primary research interest is in the use of Functional Electrical Simulation (FES) for the restoration of bladder function and restoration of gait in stroke and spinal cord injured patients. His research focuses on the design and development of custom designed implantable electrodes. His recent book, Analogue Design and Simulation using OrCAD Capture and PSpice, published by Elsevier, has sold worldwide to highly acclaimed reviews in numerous prestigious electronic engineering journals including EDN and Electronic Times, the book being officially endorsed by Cadence Design Systems.
Dr Fitzpatrick has published other books in the field of Biomedical Engineering and is the Series editor for the Developments in Biomedical Engineering and Bioelectronics book series by Elsevier.
