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Summary

A novel conformal printed antenna integrated with a hip implant was designed and tested. This implantable antenna shows feasibility for transmitting biological signals within the industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) band.

Keywords:

bio-electromagnetic bio-telemetry conformal antennas implanted antenna in-body microstrip antenna

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Antenna Design
Implantable Devices

Background:

Deeply implanted antennas are crucial for transmitting biological signals.
Existing implantable antenna designs face challenges with integration and biocompatibility.
Hip implants offer a unique structural opportunity for antenna integration.

Purpose of the Study:

To design and experimentally verify a conformal printed antenna deeply implanted within a hip prosthesis.
To assess the antenna's performance for transmitting biological signals.
To demonstrate the feasibility of using a hip implant as a ground plane for an implantable antenna.

Main Methods:

A trapezoidal radiator antenna was designed, fed by a coaxial cable.
The hip implant served as the ground plane, with a bio-compatible gypsum-based dielectric.
The antenna-implant system was tested in a 3D-printed bone immersed in tissue-like liquid.
Matching and radiation characteristics were measured in the 2.4-2.5 GHz ISM band.

Main Results:

The conformal printed antenna demonstrated effective integration with the hip implant.
The system achieved suitable matching and radiation characteristics within the ISM frequency band.
Experimental results confirmed the feasibility of the proposed deeply implanted antenna design.

Conclusions:

The designed conformal printed antenna, utilizing a hip implant as a ground plane, is a feasible solution for transmitting biological signals.
This innovative approach offers potential for advanced implantable biosensing and communication systems.
Further research can explore optimization for enhanced performance and broader applications.