A portable induction heating system for implanted prosthesis disinfection

Issue title: Selected papers from the International Conference Heating by Electromagnetic Sources - HES 2023

Guest editors: Paolo Di Barba, Fabrizio Dughiero, Michele Forzan and Maria Evelina Mognaschi

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Álvarez-Gariburo, Ignacio^a | García-Galán, Enrique Cordero^b | Plaza, Marina Medel^c | Barrena, Enrique Gómez^b | Esteban, Jaime^{c; d} | Sarnago, Héctor^a | Acero, Jesús^a | Burdío, José Miguel^a | Lucia, Óscar^a;

Affiliations: [a] Department of Electronic Engineering and Communications, I3A, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain | [b] Hospital La Paz, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain | [c] Department of Clinical Microbiology, IIS-Fundacion Jimenez Diaz, Madrid, Spain | [d] CIBERINFEC-CIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Madrid, Spain

Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author: Ó. Lucia, Department of Electronic Engineering and Communications, I3A, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain. Tel.: +34 876555319; E-mail: olucia@unizar.es

Abstract: Prosthetic implants, such as knee or hip prostheses, have significantly improved the wellbeing of citizens with articulation problems. However, there are still significant challenges in these procedures, being recurring infections one of the most challenging. In this context, hyperthermia has been studied as an effective alternative to antibiotics for biofilm eradication. Among the different heating alternatives, induction heating arises as the idoneous for this application due to its contactless nature and the metallic alloys used in prosthesis. This paper details the design of a portable induction heating system for implanted prosthesis disinfection.

Keywords: Induction heating, power electronics, biomedical applications, prosthesis disinfection

DOI: 10.3233/JAE-230123

Journal: International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics, vol. 75, no. 2, pp. 131-143, 2024