title: Wireless Flexible Smart Bandage for Continuous Monitoring of Wound Oxygenation.
abstract: Current methods in treating chronic wounds have had limited success in large part due to the open loop nature of the treatment. We have created a localized 3D-printed smart wound dressing platform that will allow for real-time data acquisition of oxygen concentration, which is an important indicator of wound healing. This will serve as the first leg of a feedback loop for a fully optimized treatment mechanism tailored to the individual patient. A flexible oxygen sensor was designed and fabricated with high sensitivity and linear current output. With a series of off-the-shelf electronic components including a programmable-gain analog front-end, a microcontroller and wireless radio, an integrated electronic system with data readout and wireless transmission capabilities was assembled in a compact package. Using an elastomeric material, a bandage with exceptional flexibility and tensile strength was 3D-printed. The bandage contains cavities for both the oxygen sensor and the electronic systems, with contacts interfacing the two systems. Our integrated, flexible platform is the first step toward providing a self-operating, highly optimized remote therapy for chronic wounds.
authors.forename: Pooria
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mostafalu
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Lenk
authors.forename: Mehmet R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Dokmeci
authors.forename: Babak
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ziaie
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khademhosseini
authors.forename: Sameer R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Sonkusale
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D004867:Equipment Design; D018670:Monitoring, Ambulatory / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010100:Oxygen / Q000032:analysis*; D066330:Printing, Three-Dimensional; D059015:Wireless Technology / Q000295:instrumentation*
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen