a small pump inserted under the skin to automatically deliver medicine at set intervals
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A piezoelectrically actuated valveless micropump has been designed and developed.
Fathima Rehana Munas, Gehan Melroy, Chamitha Bhagya Abeynayake, Hiniduma LiyanageChathuranga, Ranjith Amarasinghe, Pubudu Kumarage, Van Thanh Dau, Dzung Viet Dao 2018, 'Development of PZT Actuated Valveless Micropump', Sensorshttp://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/18/5/1302. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This paper demonstrates a modular architecture of a non-contact actuation micropump setup.
Ruzairi Abdul Rahim, Pei Ling Leow, Uda Hashim, Tijjani Adam, Rashidah Arsat, PeiSong Chee 2012, 'Modular Architecture of a Non-Contact Pinch Actuation Micropump', Sensorshttp://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/12/9/12572. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
For this purpose, a specific precision-oriented design of micropump has been built.
Dimitry Dumont-Fillon, Hassen Tahriou, Christophe Conan, Eric Chappel 2014, 'Insulin Micropump with Embedded Pressure Sensors for Failure Detection and Deliveryof Accurate Monitoring', Micromachineshttp://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/5/4/1161. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The operation of the micropump relies on the use of magnetically-actuated ferrofluidic plugs.
Lung-Ming Fu, Wei-Ching Fang, Ting-Fu Hong, Chia-Yen Lee 2014, 'A Magnetic Micropump Based on Ferrofluidic Actuation', International Journal of Automation and Smart Technologyhttp://www.ausmt.org/index.php/AUSMT/article/view/311. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Micropump prototypes were then fabricated and characterized.
Dejan Križaj, Slavko Amon, Tine Dolžan, Uroš Aljančič, Matej Možek, Drago Resnik,Borut Pečar, Danilo Vrtačnik 2013, 'A Strip-Type Microthrottle Pump: Modeling, Design and Fabrication', Sensorshttp://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/13/3/3092. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
However, sensor technologies feature a yet undetermined accuracy for measuring highly pulsatile micropump flow.
Christoph Jenke, Jaume Pallejà Rubio, Sebastian Kibler, Johannes Häfner, Martin Richter,Christoph Kutter 2017, 'The Combination of Micro Diaphragm Pumps and Flow Sensors for Single Stroke BasedLiquid Flow Control', Sensorshttp://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/17/4/755. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Results have shown that a steady flow rate of 1.12 µl/min can be obtained by using this micropump/valve.
Li Jingmin, Liu Chong, Xu Zheng, Zhang Kaiping, Ke Xue, Wang Liding 2012, 'A microfluidic pump/valve inspired by xylem embolism and transpiration in plants.',PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3510208?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This paper proposed a new wide-pressure-range miniature ion source, which can be applied to a vacuum micropump.
Tongtong Yao, Fei Tang, Jian Zhang, Xiaohao Wang 2019, 'Cathode Design Optimization toward the Wide-Pressure-Range Miniature Discharge IonSource for a Vacuum Micropump', Sensorshttps://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/19/3/624. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In order to inject the liquid metal alloy, a piezoelectric micropump and microprocessor are used in the measurement.
Minjae Lee, Sungjoon Lim 2018, 'Planar Inverted-F Antenna (PIFA) Using Microfluidic Impedance Tuner', Sensorshttp://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/18/10/3176. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This paper presents the fabrication process of a single-chamber planar valveless micropump driven by an external electromagnetic actuator.
Farid Amirouche, Yu Zhou 2011, 'An Electromagnetically-Actuated All-PDMS Valveless Micropump for Drug Delivery', Micromachineshttp://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/2/3/345/. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)