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Published on: September 30, 2007
Microsystems: applications in catheters and endoscopes
1Technology for Industry Ltd, Wilburton, UK. tfi@dial.pipex.com
Abstract:
Microsystems are devices that incorporate a combination of microfluidic, micromechanical, microoptical and microelectronic components. This is the second article in a series that investigates the impact the technology is likely to have on medical products during the next 10 years. This article describes how that technology is being used to construct pressure sensors, temperature sensors, microsurgical instruments, ultrasound transducers and imaging devices.

