Descripción del proyecto
Un dispositivo inteligente vestible inalámbrico transmite datos de biomarcadores al teléfono móvil
El mercado de los dispositivos vestibles —capaces de supervisar el estado físico del usuario en tiempo real— ha avanzado mucho y crece rápidamente. El proyecto ELSAH, financiado con fondos europeos, va un paso más allá: se está desarrollando un parche inteligente para determinar los biomarcadores presentes en los fluidos biológicos a fin de que los médicos puedan comprender mejor ciertas enfermedades y dolencias. En concreto, en el proyecto se desarrollará un sistema de sensores que puedan llevarse sobre el cuerpo. Será un sistema autosuficiente, puesto que integrará biosensores de microagujas con un microchip, una batería impresa y circuitos electrónicos integrados que permitirán efectuar mediciones independientes y transmitir los datos por vía inalámbrica segura al teléfono móvil del usuario. Además, será rentable, ya que los costes de fabricación de una versión comercial posterior al proyecto se estiman en apenas dos euros.
Objetivo
ELSAH realizes a flexible and integrated, smart patch-based, wearable sensor system for continuous monitoring of health and well-being that quantifies biomarkers by electrochemical detection. This system will be fully self-sustained by integrating microneedle biosensors with a microchip, a printed battery and printed electronics, thereby enabling independent measurements and secure wireless data transmission to the user’s mobile phone. The ELSAH-patch will comprise: 1) Simultaneous electrochemical quantification of glucose and lactate concentrations in the interstitial fluid; 2) Total monitoring period of at least 24 hours at a measurement interval of no more than 5 minutes; 3) Total patch area of no more than 16 cm2 at a maximum patch thickness of 4 mm; 4) Choice of components and integration process that enable fabrication costs of a post-project commercial version of no more than 2 € per patch.
We will realize three generations of the ELSAH-patch system with consecutively increasing integration levels. The first generation will be a platform system assembled from interchangeable standard components, while the last generation will provide the final modular solution which integrates advanced components and interfaces.
To achieve the objectives, the ELSAH consortium unites the individual innovative strengths in advanced electronics technologies of five research, three SME and two large industry partners. They will generate added value by jointly developing an entirely new integrated bio-electronic smart system with strong market potential, thereby supporting the digitisation of Europe’s industry.
The ELSAH-patch constitutes a new ESS generation that will enable for the first time the cost-effective and minimally invasive self-testing of molecular biomarker levels by integrating individual hardware technologies across multiple fields, namely: 1) Polymeric microneedles manufacturing; 2) Electrochemical biosensors; 3) Printed electronics; 4) Advanced processing.
Ámbito científico
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsbiosensors
- natural scienceschemical scienceselectrochemistry
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationsmobile phones
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationsradio technology
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Programa(s)
Convocatoria de propuestas
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H2020-ICT-2018-2
Régimen de financiación
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinador
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