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The future nano surgeons

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Nanomedicine

Introduce the device into body

Move the device around the body Propelling the device

Identification of damaged tissues

Methods to detect damage Means of treatment Power to the nanorobot Applications Conclusion

NANOMEDICINE
Use of nanodevices and

nanostructures to monitor ,repair, construct and control the human biological system at a molecular level. Uses *diagnosis of illness *dispense drugs or harmones *nanosurgery

INTRODUCTION OF THE DEVICE INto THE BODY

Through circulatory

system Smaller devices Large diameter artery

MOVING THE DEVICE IN THE BODY

1) Directly carried through blood.

Disadvantages a) Tumours b) Blood clots

2) PROPELL THE DEVICE

Propeller
Celia/flagellae Crawl along the surface

IDENTIFICATION OF DAMAGE IN BODY

Long sensorsto

navigate to the damaged tissue Short sensors to distinguish b/w damaged and healthy tissue

METHODS TO DETECT DAMAGE

Ultrasonic
NMR/MRI X-RAY

MEANS OF TREATMENT
Physical removal
Heat Microwave

POWER TO THE NANOROBOT

Physical connection No physical connectionthrough ultrasonic waves Power from the blood stream

APPLICATIONS
1)Tumours 2)Bloodclots

3) Kidney stones 4)Burn and wound debriding 5) Removal or break down of tar from lungs

CONCLUSION