Smart implanted access port catheter for therapy intervention with pH and lactate biosensors.
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Author(s)
Gil, Bruno
Lo, Benny
Yang, Guang-Zhong
Anastasova, Salzitsa
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Totally implanted access ports (TIAP) are widely used with oncology patients requiring long term central venous access for the delivery of chemotherapeutic agents, infusions, transfusions, blood sample collection and parenteral nutrition. Such devices offer a significant improvement to the quality of life for patients and reduced complication rates, particularly infection, in contrast to the classical central venous catheters. Nevertheless, infections do occur, with biofilm formation bringing difficulties to the treatment of infection-related complications that can ultimately lead to the explantation of the device. A smart TIAP device that is sensor-enabled to detect infection prior to extensive biofilm formation would reduce the cases for potential device explantation, whereas biomarkers detection within body fluids such as pH or lactate would provide vital information regarding metabolic processes occurring inside the body. In this paper, we propose a novel batteryless and wireless device suitable for the interrogation of such markers in an embodiment model of an TIAP, with miniature biochemical sensing needles. Device readings can be carried out by a smartphone equipped with Near Field Communication (NFC) interface at relative short distances off-body, while providing radiofrequency energy harvesting capability to the TIAP, useful for assessing patient's health and potential port infection on demand.
Date Issued
2022-06
Date Acceptance
2022-05-14
Citation
Materials Today Bio, 2022, 15, pp.1-9
ISSN
2590-0064
Publisher
Elsevier
Start Page
1
End Page
9
Journal / Book Title
Materials Today Bio
Volume
15
Copyright Statement
© 2022 Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
Sponsor
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Identifier
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35634169
PII: S2590-0064(22)00096-5
Grant Number
EP/P012779/1
Subjects
Batteryless device
Central venous catheter
Lactate sensor
Near field communication
Totally implanted access port
pH sensor
Publication Status
Published
Coverage Spatial
England
Date Publish Online
2022-05-18