Penn State engineers develop soft implant to help lower blood pressure

The CaroFlex 3D-printed stretchable implant. PIC COURTESY/Penn State

Engineers at Penn State have created a soft electronic implant that wraps around a major artery and lowers blood pressure using gentle electrical stimulation, offering a possible alternative for patients who fail to respond to medication.

The device, called CaroFlex, combines 3D-printed stretchable electronics with a gel-like adhesive that sticks directly to living tissue without stitches.

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