title: Microtechnology in modern health care.
abstract: Microsystems are set to contribute much to the medical device market. New microfabrication processes allow the mass production of microcomponents in a variety of materials. These processes are described together with examples of miniaturized medical devices and components that are now possible.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Mikrotechnik Mainz GmbH, Germany.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Detemple
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ehrfeld
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Freimuth
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pommersheim
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wagler
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry / Q000639:trends; D013677:Medical Laboratory Science / Q000639:trends; D008904:Miniaturization / Q000295:instrumentation*