Systems, methods, and devices using stretchable or flexible electronics for medical applications

US9629586B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MC10, INC. · US

Inventors

• Roozbeh Ghaffari · Cambridge, US
• Bassel de Graff · El Socorro, TT
• Gilman Callsen · Charlottesville, US
• William J. Arora · Bellevue, US
• Benjamin Schlatka · Lexington, US
• Eugene Kuznetsov · Cambridge, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 20, 2014
• Grant date: Apr 25, 2017
• Expiry date: Mar 3, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H10F39/803
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

System, devices and methods are presented that integrate stretchable or flexible circuitry, including arrays of active devices for enhanced sensing, diagnostic, and therapeutic capabilities. The invention enables conformal sensing contact with tissues of interest, such as the inner wall of a lumen, a nerve bundle, or the surface of the heart. Such direct, conformal contact increases accuracy of measurement and delivery of therapy.