Publications by Eric Meurville

Enclosed Electronic System for Force Measurements in Knee Implants

Kamiar Aminian, Philippe Renaud, Arnaud Bertsch, Peter Ryser, Eric Meurville, David Forchelet, Arash Arami, Matteo Simoncini

Total knee arthroplasty is a widely performed surgical technique. Soft tissue force balancing during the operation relies strongly on the experience of the surgeon in equilibrating tension in the collateral ligaments. Little information on the forces in th ...

Mdpi Ag2014

In-vivo condition monitoring of metallic implants by electrochemical techniques

Stefano Mischler, Eric Meurville

The invention relates to a replacement metallic prosthesis to be implanted which contains means monitor its condition during use in order to allow an early detection of failure or insufficient functionality, wherein said means comprise implanted sensors an ...

2013

Remote System for Monitoring Animal Models With Single-Metabolite Bio-Nano-Sensors

Léandre Bolomey, Eric Meurville, Giovanni De Micheli, Cristina Boero, Andrea Cavallini, Sandro Carrara

A novel system for remote monitoring of metabolism in an animal model is proposed in this paper. The system is obtained by integrating bio-nano-sensors to detect single- metabolites, an electrochemical front-end made with off-the-shelf components, a radio ...

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers2013

Instrumented Knee Prosthesis for Force and Kinematics Measurements

Steve Tanner, Kamiar Aminian, Philippe Renaud, Catherine Dehollain, Arnaud Bertsch, Peter Ryser, Eric Meurville, Pierre-André Farine, Oguz Atasoy, Brigitte Jolles-Haeberli, Arash Arami, Willyan Hasenkamp Carreira, Shafqat Ali, Matteo Simoncini

In this work, we present the general concept of an instrumented smart knee prosthesis for in-vivo measurement of forces and kinematics. This system can be used for early monitoring of the patient after implantation and prevent possible damage to the prosth ...

Ieee-Inst Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc2013

Example of data telemetry for biomedical applications: an in vivo experiment

Juan Ramon Mosig, Anja Skrivervik, Jean-François Zürcher, Léandre Bolomey, Eric Meurville, Yann Barrandon, Francesco Merli, François Gorostidi, Benjamin Fuchs

This letter describes a data telemetry biomedical experiment. An implant, consisting of a biometric data sensor, electronics, an antenna, and a biocompatible capsule, is described. All the elements were co-designed in order to maximize the transmission dis ...

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers2012

Size-selective diffusion in nanoporous alumina membranes for a glucose affinity sensor

Jean-Michel Sallese, Peter Ryser, Eric Meurville, Christophe Boss

The retention, diffusion and structural properties of 2–4 nm nanoporous alumina membranes were investigated in view of their integration as size-selective interface in a glucose sensor. These membranes exhibit remarkable glucose diffusion properties with o ...

Elsevier2012

Monitoring system for cell culture

Georges Abou Jaoudé, Eric Meurville, Yann Barrandon

Cell culture environment monitoring system (6) for monitoring parameters relevant to cell growth in at least one culture dish (4) containing a cell growth medium (14), including at least one sensing device (22, 22') configured to measure environmental para ...

2012

In vitro and in vivo operation of a wireless body sensor node

Anja Skrivervik, Léandre Bolomey, Eric Meurville, Yann Barrandon, Francesco Merli, François Gorostidi

2011

Design, realization and measurements of a miniature antenna for implantable wireless communication systems

Anja Skrivervik, Jean-François Zürcher, Léandre Bolomey, Eric Meurville, Giancarlo Corradini, Francesco Merli

The design procedure, realization and measurements of an implantable radiator for telemetry applications are presented. First, free space analysis allows the choice of the antenna typology with reduced computation time. Subsequently the antenna, inserted i ...

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers2011

Contactless rotational concentric microviscometer

Emeric Grandjean, Peter Ryser, Eric Meurville, Sigfrid Straessler

We investigated the feasibility of a concentric rotational microviscometer which is actuated remotely. This type of sensor might find application in vivo as a passive implant. The heart of the sensor is a cylindrical rotor, actuated from a distance of up t ...

2011

Instrumented Prosthesis for Knee Implants Monitoring

Steve Tanner, Kamiar Aminian, Philippe Renaud, Catherine Dehollain, Arnaud Bertsch, Peter Ryser, Eric Meurville, Hooman Dejnabadi, Pierre-André Farine, Oguz Atasoy, Brigitte Jolles-Haeberli, Arash Arami, Willyan Hasenkamp Carreira, Shafqat Ali, Matteo Simoncini

In this work we present an instrumented smart knee prosthesis for in-vivo measurement of forces and kinematics. Studying the constraints, we designed minimal sensory systems to be placed in the polyethylene part of the prosthesis. The magnetic sensors and ...

IEEE2011

Telemetry system for sensing applications in lossy media

Anja Skrivervik, Léandre Bolomey, Eric Meurville, Francesco Merli

Wireless communications in lossy media encounter growing interest, with applications as telemedicine, ground sensing, remote pipeline sensing, and food quality testing among others. As an application, an autonomous implantable Body Sensor Node for monitori ...

2011

A viscosity-dependent affinity sensor for continuous monitoring of glucose in biological fluids

Jean-Michel Sallese, Peter Ryser, Eric Meurville, Christophe Boss

We present a viscometric affinity biosensor for continuous monitoring of glucose in biological fluids such as blood and plasma. The sensing principle of this chemico-mechanical sensor is based upon the viscosity variation of a sensitive fluid with glucose ...

Elsevier2011

MULTI-ANALYTE DETECTION FOR BIOLOGICAL FLUIDS Towards Continous Monitoring of Glucose, Ionized Calcium and pH using a Viscometric Affinity Biosensor

Peter Ryser, Eric Meurville, Christophe Boss, Pablo Dosil Rosende, Frédéric Schmitt

We present a viscometric affinity biosensor that can potentially allow continuous multi-analyte monitoring in biological fluids like blood or plasma. The sensing principle is based on the detection of viscosity changes of a polymeric solution which has a s ...

SciTePress2011

Dual band antenna for subcutaneous telemetry applications

Anja Skrivervik, Léandre Bolomey, Eric Meurville, Francesco Merli

2010

Automated characterization of dextran/concanavalin A mixtures-A study of sensitivity and temperature dependence at low viscosity as basis for an implantable glucose sensor

Peter Ryser, Eric Meurville

Mixtures of aqueous solutions of dextran and concanavalin A have a potential use as glucose sensing substances. We investigate these mixtures at low viscosities which are especially advantageous for miniature mechanical glucose sensing devices. The glucose ...

Elsevier2010

Design and realization of an implantable system for biomedical applications

Anja Skrivervik, Léandre Bolomey, Eric Meurville, Francesco Merli, Benjamin Fuchs

2009

Novel chemico-mechanical approach towards long-term implantable glucose sensing

Jean-Michel Sallese, Peter Ryser, Eric Meurville, Christophe Boss

The proof of concept of a continuously sensing affinity device based on the glucose-dependent viscosity of a sensitive solution containing dextran and Concanavalin A has been successfully demonstrated. The biosensor incorporates a piezoelectric diaphragm a ...

Elsevier2009

Viscosimetric biosensor for monitoring analyte levels

Jean-Michel Sallese, Eric Meurville

The invention relates to a viscosimetric sensor for monitoring an analyte level in a patient or in body fluids ex vivo. In particular, the invention relates to a sensor for monitoring analytes, such as glucose levels in a patient. The sensor comprises at l ...

2009

Size-Selective Diffusion in Nanoporous but Flexible Membranes for Glucose Sensors

Peter Ryser, Antoine Barraud, Eric Meurville, Nao Takano

A series of nanoporous membranes prepared from polyethylene-block-polystyrene were applied for size-selective diffusion of glucose and albumin molecules. Millimeter-sized test cells for characterization of such molecular diffusions were designed assuming a ...

American Chemical Society2009