Continuous and Wireless Monitoring of Myocardial Dynamics Using Biocompatible Magneto‐Viscoelastic Patches

ABSTRACT We report a machine learning (ML)‐augmented magnetic sensing system for real‐time, wireless monitoring of cardiac kinematics during recovery following surgery. While conventional monitoring focuses on electrical activity, it overlooks mechanical performance and pumping efficiency. To bridge this diagnostic gap, we developed a biocompatible magnetic particle matrix (MPM) patch incorporating biocompatible ferromagnetic α″‐Fe 16 N 2 microparticles. By integrating this patch onto the epicardium during surgery, our platform enables passive magnetic readout and analysis of epicardial motion without implanted electronics. The system utilizes an external magnetometer to sense 3D magnetic field vectors generated during cardiac contraction and relaxation. By employing a ML‐based regression model, we translate dynamic magnetic field variations into precise 3D spatial coordinates to reconstruct the heart's motion. Beyond positional tracking, this framework enables extraction of clinical‐grade myocardial velocity profiles, delivering real‐time assessment of cardiac health. In vivo studies in rodent models demonstrate the patch resolves cardiac mechanical motion and quantifies acute diastolic dysfunction, revealing pathological shifts undetected by surface ECG. Furthermore, the absence of adverse tissue responses and negligible systemic toxicity after 12 weeks of implantation underscores the biocompatibility of the magnetic particles. These findings establish a foundation for untethered monitoring of cardiac kinematics and suggest an approach for tracking internal organs.

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Advanced Materials
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2026-10-28
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https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.75549
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Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring
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Continuous and Wireless Monitoring of Myocardial Dynamics Using Biocompatible Magneto‐Viscoelastic Patches

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Continuous and Wireless Monitoring of Myocardial Dynamics Using Biocompatible Magneto‐Viscoelastic Patches

Youn‐Kyoung Baek, Seung-Min Yu, Eojin Lee, Raudel O. Avila, Sunjin Lee, Ji Hoo Kim, Mikyung Shin, Yoonseok Park, Jeongmin Yoo, Dong‐Soo Han, Sumin Kim, Siyeon An, Pei Liu, Ji‐Hoon Kim, Eun Saem Kang
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ABSTRACT We report a machine learning (ML)‐augmented magnetic sensing system for real‐time, wireless monitoring of cardiac kinematics during recovery following surgery. While conventional monitoring focuses on electrical activity, it overlooks mechanical performance and pumping efficiency. To bridge this diagnostic gap, we developed a biocompatible magnetic particle matrix (MPM) patch incorporating biocompatible ferromagnetic α″‐Fe 16 N 2 microparticles. By integrating this patch onto the epicardium during surgery, our platform enables passive magnetic readout and analysis of epicardial motion without implanted electronics. The system utilizes an external magnetometer to sense 3D magnetic field vectors generated during cardiac contraction and relaxation. By employing a ML‐based regression model, we translate dynamic magnetic field variations into precise 3D spatial coordinates to reconstruct the heart's motion. Beyond positional tracking, this framework enables extraction of clinical‐grade myocardial velocity profiles, delivering real‐time assessment of cardiac health. In vivo studies in rodent models demonstrate the patch resolves cardiac mechanical motion and quantifies acute diastolic dysfunction, revealing pathological shifts undetected by surface ECG. Furthermore, the absence of adverse tissue responses and negligible systemic toxicity after 12 weeks of implantation underscores the biocompatibility of the magnetic particles. These findings establish a foundation for untethered monitoring of cardiac kinematics and suggest an approach for tracking internal organs.

Advanced Materials
Seoul National University (KR), Kyung Hee University (KR), Institute for Basic Science (KR), Korea Institute of Materials Science (KR), Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KR), Rice University (US), Sungkyunkwan University (KR)
National Research Foundation of Korea, Ministry of Science and ICT, South Korea
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 24%
Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring
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