We are pleased to share with you the presentation titled "Antennification of Implanted Orthopedic Prostheses for Early Detection of Deep Infections" which Carolina MIOZZI presented at the SIMULIA Regional User Meeting EuroMed — Italy, in Modena, on June 20, 2023.
Abstract:
Antennification of Implanted Orthopedic Prostheses for Early Detection of Deep Infections
Digital Transformation is turning conventional medical devices into data generators, thus leading toward the new paradigm of Digital Health. This trend primarily involves orthopedic prostheses that suffer from severe complications, such as post-surgery infections that could be detected early through built-in sensing features. As orthopedic prostheses are predominantly made of metal, leveraging structural antenna theory allows for conveying of currents induced by an external electromagnetic source to power an RFID-based sensor. The challenge lies in implementing an antenna on a metal prosthesis to ensure through-the-body communication. The use of EM simulation tools plays a crucial role in identifying the best solution for prosthesis antennification, considering the cohabitation with the human body, which has an unavoidable impact on communication performance. Simultaneously, it is essential to understand the effects of geometric changes on the mechanical robustness of the prosthesis. Therefore, utilizing simulation tools that can easily interface with mechanical simulators within the same environment enables multiphysics numerical analysis up to creating the relative Digital Twin.
Presenter Biography:
Carolina MIOZZI received the M.Sc. Degree in Medical Engineering from the University of Rome "Tor Vergata", in 2017, and a Ph.D. in Electronics Engineering (Hons.), in 2021, with her work on the development of a wireless transcutaneous communication system for the control of robotic hand prostheses, through implantable EMG-sensors, under a project supported by the Rehab Technologies IIT-INAIL Lab. Her core expertise includes designing, prototyping, and testing on-skin and through-the-body wireless antenna systems for smart health monitoring and biophysical parameters detection. She is currently the technical responsible for Healthcare projects involving the exploitation of RFID technology in an original way for the digitalization and sensorization of medical wearables and implantable devices. Within the development process of next-generation medical devices, she also supports the pre-industrialization of products and product valorization through patent achievement, and dissemination through pitch, scientific manuscripts, and informative articles.
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