Biodevices and Their Role in Healthcare

The video explores the role of biodevices in healthcare, focusing on implantable devices like ICDs. It discusses design challenges such as biocompatibility, power, and connectivity. The video also covers packaging, delivery systems, and innovations like smart tattoos and MEMS. Future biodevices and their removal are also addressed.

What is the primary function of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD)?

• To monitor blood glucose levels

• To restore normal heart rhythm

• To assist in hearing

• To measure blood pressure

What percentage of Americans have used an implantable biodevice?

• 10%

• 5%

• 2%

• 8%

Why is biocompatibility crucial in biodevice design?

• To prevent the device from disrupting body systems

• To make the device more visible

• To ensure the device is cost-effective

• To increase the device's size

What was a major issue with the first electronic pacemaker?

• It was too lightweight

• It was too expensive

• It had unreliable batteries

• It was too small

What is a key benefit of using wireless connectivity in biodevices?

• It makes the device more colorful

• It increases the device's weight

• It allows for remote diagnostics

• It reduces the device's cost

How can nanotechnology benefit the delivery of biodevices?

• By increasing the device's weight

• By making devices more expensive

• By allowing delivery through simple injections

• By making devices more colorful

What is a potential application of smart tattoos?

• To enhance muscle strength

• To change skin color permanently

• To monitor heart conditions

• To increase body temperature

What does MEMS technology enable in biodevices?

• Micrometer-scale delivery systems

• Simpler device designs

• Increased device weight

• Larger device sizes

What is a future goal for biodevices using biodegradable materials?

• To make devices more expensive

• To make devices more colorful

• To increase device size

• To allow devices to disappear after use

What is the main challenge in removing biodevices from the body?

• Making the device more colorful

• Ensuring the device is cost-effective

• Developing biodegradable materials

• Finding the right surgical tools