Clara Frias has created this "intelligent" hip device in order to detect an implant's eventual problems and to stimulate bone growth, thus improving the quality of life for patients and reducing the risk of further surgery.
The Smart Hip is a network of capsules, measuring sensors and actuators that are placed on the hip implant. Once activated by the doctor -- through a computer connected to a Bluetooth device -- the "Smart Hip" components send information that can help prevent eventual problems after surgery.
To monitor the real-time performance of bone implants is the challenge of "Smart ...
