Minuscule Oxygen Sensing Implant can Measure Tissue Oxygen Levels in Real Time
Written by AZoSensorsApr 15 2021
A tiny wireless implant developed by engineers from the University of California, Berkeley, can offer real-time measurements of tissue oxygen levels deep beneath the skin.
This wireless implant, developed by engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, can measure the oxygenation of living tissue deep below the surface of the skin. Image Credit: UC Berkeley photo by Soner Sonmezoglu.
The device is smaller than the average ladybug and driven by ultrasound waves. It could enable doctors to track the health of transplanted tissue or organs and offer an early warning of possible transplant failure.