Implantable device ‘senses’ symptoms before the patient does
Jordi Capdevila aims to gather sensoric data from human organs using a self-powered implantable medical device. He currently seeks medical expertise to identify triggers for particular symptoms that can be detected using sensors or transducers.
CTO
Proof of Concept
Barcelona, Spain
Impact Areas: Early Detection of Life Threatening Conditions;
Chronic Disease Monitoring & Management
Roles: Co-Creation, Consulting
Stage: Proof of concept
My innovation journey: At some point in our lives, we might face the death of a friend or a dear one because of poor lifestyle choices. My project is borne out of the idea of how useful it would be to detect even the most minor changes in our bodies that can let us know of an impending illness. Its motto can be best defined as “sense the symptom to prevent illness”.
My aim is to develop a self-powered implantable medical device to gather sensoric data (symptom) from organs of the human body. Interpreting this information could serve as an indicator of an illness. As the chief technology officer, I bring my background in hard/soft engineering and expertise in medical device development to the project. Currently, I am looking for sensors or transducers that relay data on specific physical parameters, which is then analysed by a microprocessor. Further, I am working on identifying a set of physical parameters (such as temperature, pressure, g-force, etc.) to be incorporated in my device that can be monitored through sensory information.
Building this model will improve the level of confidence in determining the outcome of a particular symptom. This goal could be reached as part of a clinical investigation programme. The long-term plan includes designing a passive implantable device that gathers data from internal organs based on certain physical parameters. This will generate valuable information about the an individual’s health status.
My HealthCode journey: While my skills focus on the technical aspects of the device development, the project requires inputs from a medical standpoint. I am reaching out to the HCo community for medical expertise and advice on identifying the triggers (i.e. physical parameters) for a specific symptom and their consequences. Further, I would like to collaborate to identify the best approach for introducing the technology to the market. I am also open to joining entrepreneurship programmes.
The experience on HealthCode been great so far, as this community has members with the medical expertise this projects needs to move forward. Since joining three weeks ago, I have engaged in small chats with some members. The exchange of ideas and their suggestions have contributed towards fine-tuning the project objectives. Further, the enthusiasm of the community members keeps the motivation and efforts going in the right direction.
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