@article{Woods:2016:10.1007/s12213-016-0088-9,
author = {Woods, S and Constandinou, TG},
doi = {10.1007/s12213-016-0088-9},
journal = {Journal of Micro-Bio Robotics},
pages = {19--34},
title = {A compact targeted drug delivery mechanism for a next generation wireless capsule endoscope},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12213-016-0088-9},
volume = {11},
year = {2016}
}

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AB  - This paper reports a novel medication release and delivery mechanism as part of a next generation wireless capsule endoscope (WCE) for targeted drug delivery. This subsystem occupies a volume of only 17.9mm3 for the purpose of delivering a 1 ml payload to a target site of interest in the small intestinal tract. An in-depth analysis of the method employed to release and deliver the medication is described and a series of experiments is presented which validates the drug delivery system. The results show that a variable pitch conical compression spring manufactured from stainless steel can deliver 0.59 N when it is fully compressed and that this would be sufficient force to deliver the onboard medication.
AU  - Woods,S
AU  - Constandinou,TG
DO  - 10.1007/s12213-016-0088-9
EP  - 34
PY  - 2016///
SN  - 2194-6426
SP  - 19
TI  - A compact targeted drug delivery mechanism for a next generation wireless capsule endoscope
T2  - Journal of Micro-Bio Robotics
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12213-016-0088-9
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/32880
VL  - 11
ER  - 

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