Tiny, implantable medical device can propel itself through bloodstream
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 18:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Engineers at Stanford have developed a wirelessly powered, self-propelled medical device that can propel itself through the blood stream to deliver drugs, perform diagnostics or microsurgeries. Someday, your doctor may turn to you and say, "Take two surgeons and call me in the morning." If that day arrives, you may just have Ada Poon to thank.