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Title: | A concurrent engineering approach to develop BioMEMS employed in a deep brain stimulator integrated with a drug delivery system |
Authors: | Cutajar, Abigail Farrugia, Philip Casha, Owen Vella, Pierre |
Keywords: | Brain stimulation Miniature electronic equipment Drug delivery systems Concurrent engineering New products |
Issue Date: | 2017-09 |
Publisher: | Malta Chamber of Scientists |
Citation: | Cutajar, A., Farrugia, P., Casha, O., & Vella, P. (2017). A concurrent engineering approach to develop BioMEMS employed in a deep brain stimulator integrated with a drug delivery system. Xjenza, 5(1), 57-68. |
Abstract: | This paper presents an Integrated Product Development (IPD) based model to specifically develop bio-medical micro-electro-mechanical-systems (BioMEMS). The concurrent engineering model is based on the IPD model phases, which are presented and formulated by the Integration DEFinition (IDEF) model- ling language. To evaluate the IPD model, a case study concerning the development of a BioMEMS device for a deep brain stimulation (DBS) system was investigated. By following the relevant mechanisms and controls in the model, a design concept of a wireless head-mounted DBS implant integrated with a drug delivery system (DDS) was conceived. The contribution of this paper is the IDEF model, which provides a road map to the product development team members in order to take a concurrent engineering approach to develop Bio-MEMS. The qualitative feedback received from the identified stakeholders, together with the quality of the case study employed, namely, an integrated DBS and DDS solution, indicate a degree of evidence that the model provides a sound basis in this direction. |
URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/24167 |
Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - FacEngIME Scholarly Works - FacICTMN Xjenza, 2017, Volume 5, Issue 1 Xjenza, 2017, Volume 5, Issue 1 |
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