Wireless MEMS drug delivery device enabled by a micromachined Nitinol actuator as a pumping mechanism
Traditional drug delivery methods utilize systemic administration where the medication is circulated through the entire body. These methods require a high dosage at the point of entry in order to reach the therapeutic level at the targeted location and can result in serious side effects. Implantable...
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University of British Columbia
2015
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/51782 |