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Bone repair technology
reconstructs Irish racehorse jaw
An Irish racehorse
successfully returned to racing after jaw reconstruction using a new
bone repair material made from collagen and hydroxyapatite developed
by the Advanced Materials and BioEngineering Research Centre (AMBER)
in Dublin. 23 Jan 2015
3D-printed foot orthotics project
awarded £77k SBRI grant
Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU)
in partnership with the University of Newcastle and Newcastle-based
Peacocks Medical Group have been awarded £77,000 funding for the
design and manufacture of foot orthotics using 3D-printing
technologies. 12 Jan 2015
First patient implanted with Sequana
Medical's pump to remove excess lung fluid
Zurich-based
Sequana Medical AG has announced that the first patient has been
implanted with its pump to remove excess fluid around the lungs. A
patient at Hôpital Nord, Marseille, France, was implanted with the
company's pleurapump system. 27 Nov 2014
Prosthetic hand controlled through nerves has the lightest touch
A prosthetic hand which connects to the nervous system provides a
sense of touch light enough to handle an egg. The hand has been developed by the EU-funded NEBIAS project after
10 years of research. 26 Nov 2014
OssDsign's bioceramic Cranioplug gains
FDA approval
Stockholm-based OssDsign AB has announced that
its Cranioplug, a bioceramic plug for re-fixing skull bone after
brain surgery, has received 510(k) clearance by the US FDA. 24 Nov
2014
Nottingham Trent University launches
practical course for ocularists
Nottingham Trent University
has launched a two-day masterclass in bespoke ocularistry to
practising ocularists and those in training or aspiring to become an
ocularist in the future. 24 Nov 2014
Open Bionics 3D printed
prosthetic hand reaches global finals of Intel competition
Robotics startup Open Bionics has seen its idea to significantly
reduce the cost of prosthetic limbs by using 3D printing reach the
global final of Intel's Make it Wearable Competition. 11 Sep 2014
3D printing in reconstructive
facial surgery hindered by reimbursement challenge
The 3D printing sector is battling to convince surgeons that it
is a financially viable treatment for craniomaxillofacial (CMF)
reconstruction, despite it being lauded as a game-changing
development, says an analyst with research and consulting firm
GlobalData. 1 Sept 2014
Nose cartilage cells can repair knee cartilage damage
Cells taken from the nasal septum are able to adapt to the
environment of the knee joint and can thus repair articular
cartilage defects, according to researchers at the University and
the University Hospital of Basel. 29 Aug 2014
Twelve NHS hospitals use 3D printing to test implants for
reconstructive surgery
Stratasys Ltd has announced that UK medical 3D printing
specialist, Replica 3DM, is using its Stratasys 3D Printers to
provide a service to twelve NHS hospitals to print models for the
validation of reconstructive implants prior to surgery. 26 Aug 2014
Implanted devices made from
flexible transistors can wrap around body parts
Electronic
devices that become soft when implanted inside the body can reshape
to grip body parts, such as large tissues, nerves and blood vessels.
28 May 2014
Gel coating for implants promotes bone growth
A new gel coating for titanium implants developed at Uppsala
University, Sweden improves their integration into bone and prevents rejection.
4 April 2014
Second Sight's retinal
prosthesis system approved for reimbursement in France
The
Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System has become the first recipient of
the French Government's 'Forfait Innovation' programme for
reimbursement of innovative treatments. 2 April 2014
Motorbike crash survivor’s face reconstructed with 3D printed
titanium implant
A specialist team at the Morriston Hospital in Swansea has
successfully implanted a specially designed and printed titanium
cheek bone and eye socket for a badly injured motorcyclist. 17 Mar
2014
3D orthotics printer wins
£860k investment
Burnley based FDM Solutions has secured a
£860,000 investment from the North West Fund for Venture Capital and
Lancashire’s Rosebud Fund to produce made-to-measure insoles for the
NHS using its 3D printing system. 9 Jan 2013
Vagus nerve stimulation via
implant improves tinnitus
A small clinical trial has found
that treating tinnitus using vagus nerve stimulation-tone therapy is
safe and brought significant improvement to some of the
participants. 21 Nov 2013
Monkeys master mind over virtual matter
Rhesus monkeys have learned to
control the limb movement of computer characters, or avatars, using
thought, in a study led by Duke University in the US.
Advance in printing human
organs using inkjet printers
Scientists at the Fraunhofer
Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology (IGB) in
Stuttgart have developed components of human tissue that can be used
as inks for inkjet printing of human organs. 28 Oct 2013
Touch Bionics executive
receives Scottish engineering honour
The Chief Technical
Officer of prosthetics developer Touch Bionics has been inducted
into the Scottish Engineering Hall of Fame. Hugh Gill takes his
place alongside Scottish engineering pioneers such as James Watt and
Thomas Telford. 10 Oct 2013
QuantuMDx wins NE innovation award
for handheld DNA sequencer
Newcastle-based diagnostics company
QuantuMDx has been awarded the Insider's 'Made in the North East' Life
Sciences trophy in recognition of its ground-breaking handheld DNA
sequencer. 10 Oct 2013
First artificial larynx implanted in a human
Strasbourg University Hospitals has completed the first
implantation of an artificial larynx in a human patient. The implant
is now the focus of a Europe-wide clinical study and further
development before being released for general use. 8 Oct 2013
Innovative neck support
developed for motor neurone disease patients
A collar that
comfortably supports the neck of motor neurone disease (MND)
patients and makes it easier to carry out common tasks has been
developed by a multidisciplinary team from Sheffield. 5 Aug 2013
Knee brace helps Danny
Cipriani recover from ligament injury
England Premiership
rugby player Danny Cipriani is recovering from ligament damage with
the help of an innovative knee brace that stabilises the joint and
prevents over extension. 5 Aug 2013
Osteoarthritis halted by treating bone
Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine have discovered that
degeneration of bone underneath cartilage plays a key role in
osteoarthritis and exacerbates the damage, and treating this can
prevent damage. 4 June 2013
Baby's life saved by 3D-printed
tracheal splint
Doctors at the University of Michigan have
saved the life of a 20-month-old baby with a collapsed trachea by
printing a custom designed splint based on a CT scan of his trachea.
With video. 4 June 2013
Orthodynamics launches injectable ceramic bone filler in UK
Orthodynamics Bone Support
AB have established a partnership to promote the use of Cerament Bone
Void Filler and Cerament G in the UK market. 22 Apr 2013
Prosthetic hand gives
sensory feedback
The École Polytechnique Fédérale
de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland, is developing smart
prosthetics that connect directly to the nervous system
giving intuitive motor control and realistic sensory
feedback. 18 Feb 2013
Bolton University in €1.3m project to
produce artificial tendons
The University of Bolton has joined an international
consortium of universities that has secured €1.5 million of funding for
research into developing biomaterials for tendon regeneration. 13 Feb
2013
First UK patient receives
Ottobock bionic hand
The first UK patient was fitted with
Ottobock's pioneering Michelangelo Hand by Dorset Orthopaedic on
22nd January 2013. The hand has life-like, sculptural design and its
fingers are made of both hard and soft materials mirroring bones,
joints, muscles and tendons. 25 Jan 2013
First patient receives new implant that replaces middle ear
A Swedish patient has become the first to receive an implant
that replaces a malfunctioning middle ear and restores some hearing
through 'bone conduction'. 23 Jan 2013
First thought-controlled
prosthetic arm to be implanted in patients
The prosthetic arm
will be anchored directly to the skeleton and electrodes connected
to nerves and muscles will transfer signals from the brain to the
arm and also provide feedback to the brain. 12 Dec 2012
Device generates electricity from
beating heart to power pacemaker
The experimental device can convert energy from a beating heart using
piezoelectric crystals to provide enough electricity to power a
pacemaker and eliminate the need for batteries. 23 Nov 2012
Orthopaedic devices deliver
important clinical benefits to patients cost effectively
A
study suggests that selected orthopaedic devices deliver important
benefits to patients by increasing their mobility, improving their
functional status and enhancing their health-related quality of
life. 31 Oct 2012
 First step to US FDA approval for Second Sight’s retinal
implant
The US FDA Ophthalmic Devices Advisory Panel has unanimously
voted to recommend the Argus II Retinal prosthesis, the first device to
restore a degree of sight to sufferers of Retinitis Pigmentosa. 4
Oct 2012
OrthAlign chooses ADI's iMEMS
motion sensor for portable surgical navigation system
OrthAlign's portable surgical navigation system is used to guide
femoral alignment during knee surgery. 26 Sept 2012
First implant of electronic
eye in Australia
Researchers at Bionic Vision Australia have
successfully performed an implant of an early prototype electronic
eye at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne. 4 Sept
2012
Interactive exhibition of
Paralympic sport technology opens in London Olympic Park
The
International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and Ottobock Healthcare
have opened the ‘Passion for Paralympics’ exhibition at the Olympic
Park in London. Includes video. 30 August 2012
 Does
Oscar Pistorius have an unfair advantage over other Olympic
athletes?
The Institute of Biomechanics in Valencia has
reviewed the advantages and disadvantages that a prosthetic leg
could give to a runner such as Oscar Pistorius. He reached the
semi-finals of the London 2012 Olympic 400m competition last
weekend, coming eighth. 8 Aug 2012
Siemens launches new
generation of hearing technology
The new technology offers
improved speech comprehension, balanced sound, a new fitting
strategy and a fine-tuning tool. 25 June 2012
Johnson & Johnson completes $20bn
takeover of Synthes
Synthes has been integrated with the
DePuy franchise to establish the DePuy Synthes Companies of Johnson
& Johnson. 19 June 2012
UCL and Pharmidex partnership
leads to advances in synthetic organs
The UK Nanotechnology
Knowledge Transfer Network has announced details of a partnership
between two of its members that has recently led to the synthesis of
artificial organs including an ear, nose and trachea. 15 June 2012
Ottobock’s Technical Service Team showcases Paralympics Games
services
Ottobock Healthcare has kicked off its final phase of
preparations for its role as Official Prosthetic, Orthotic and
Wheelchair Technical Service Provider for the London 2012 Paralympic
Games by providing technical support to test events. 20 Apr 2012
PIP breast implant failures
significantly higher than thought previously
The failure rate
of silicone breast implants manufactured by Poly Implant Prosthèse
(PIP) could be as high as 33.8%, according to new research that used
ultrasound to detect problems. 20 Apr 2012
World's first designer jaw built from titanium using additive
manufacturing
Belgian company LayerWise has built a total
lower jaw implant from titanium using its additive manufacturing (AM)
system. The jaw was built to treat a senior patient’s progressive
osteomyelitis of almost the entire lower jawbone. 3 Feb 2012
Ottobock launches expert
orthotics service in the UK
Ottobock Healthcare has launched
a new Private Orthotics Service that will deliver advice, support
and affordable solutions for people suffering from musculoskeletal
disorders. 13 Jan 2012
Artificial pancreas on display at
Medica
Developed by a team at De Montfort University, the
implantable device automatically releases the correct amount of
insulin into the body in response to varying blood sugar levels. 28
Oct 2011
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ProTip receives European award
for biomaterial research program
ProTip SA has won the ESB
Translational Research prize for developing a trachea implant made
from a biodegradable microporous polymer and macroporous titanium.
24 oct 2011
Astra Tech Dental introduces
online 3D Editor for dental prosthetics
Astra Tech Dental has
introduced the Atlantis 3D Editor, a service that will further
improve efficiency and turnaround time for customers using Atlantis
patient-specific abutments. 29 Sept 2011
 Otto
Bock launches next-generation artificial leg with more natural
walking
Otto Bock's C-Leg features mechanical and electronic
enhancements that enables users to achieve an improved and more
natural walking pattern. 9 August 2011
 First
successful transplantation of a synthetic windpipe seeded with
patient's own stem cells
Surgical history was made in
Stockholm last month when a patient was given a new trachea made
from a synthetic scaffold seeded with his own stem cells. The
patient, a 36-year old man, is well on the way to full recovery. The
image shows the artificial windpipe. 8 July 2011
New ACL fixation device could revolutionise major knee surgery
A team from the University of Aberdeen’s School of
Engineering and the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, have developed a new
fixation mechanism which could improve the success rate in cruciate
knee ligament surgery. 4 July 2011
Manchester team wins award for
developing cruciate ligament device
A group of clinicians,
technology specialists and R&D managers from Manchester have been
awarded the 2011 PraxisUnico Collaborative Impact Award for
exceptional team work. 4 July 2011
ProTip achieves ISO 13485 and obtains
CE mark for intra-laryngeal implant
These achievements open
the way for ProTip to begin manufacturing and selling activities. 4
July 2011
Welsh surgeon's invention
improves recovery from shoulder surgery
A South Wales
orthopaedic surgeon has turned his invention into a marketable
medical device with the help of Leeds-based medical device
manufacturer, Xiros. 17 May 2011
Sheffield Precision Medical
expands production
Orthopaedic device manufacturer Sheffield
Precision Medical Ltd (SPML) has expanded production following
record interest in its services. 19 April 2011
Cellulose nanowhiskers from
sea squirts aid growth of artificial human muscle
Nanowhiskers made from cellulose extracted from sea squirts have
unique properties that can help grow artificial muscle, University
of Manchester researchers have discovered.
The top 10 orthopedic device companies: financial performance, research
activities, and growth strategies
The report provides detailed profiles of the top 10 orthopedic device
companies and brief profiles of five other major players. It elucidates
trends associated with companies that develop, manufacture, and market
orthopedic devices. Detailed profiles contain descriptions of products,
financial performance, and growth strategies together with SWOT
analyses. March 2011
ExSilent introduces Qleaf Pro hearing aid with
program change by tapping
This functionality makes it much
easier for hearing aid users to switch discreetly between listening
programs by tapping on the ear. 1 March 2011
New wheel design aids rehabilitation
of wheelchair users
The new wheel design is being used to
study wheelchair designs that can protect users from upper limb
injury caused by the physical wear of using wheelchairs. 28 Feb 2011
 ConforMIS
customisable total knee replacement system wins FDA clearance
US company ConforMIS has received US FDA clearance to market its
iTotal CR knee-replacement system, a patient-specific system for
patients who would traditionally receive a standard total knee
replacement (TKR). 21 Feb 2011
 Electronic leg brace gives polio patient new mobility
A 63-year-old woman suffering from muscular paralysis as a
result of childhood polio has become the first UK patient to wear a
revolutionary, electronically controlled leg brace that helps restore or
maintain mobility (see photo on right). 14 Feb 2011
Zimmer introduces novel mobile
bearing for knee implants
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. has launched
the Zimmer NexGen LPS-Flex mobile bearing knee with Prolong highly
crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE) in the US. 31 Jan 2011
Abbott receives CE Mark for world's
first drug eluting bioresorbable coronary stent
Abbott's BVS
device restores blood flow by opening a clogged vessel and providing
support to the vessel until the device dissolves within
approximately two years. 31 Jan 2011
iFuse implant system for
treating sacroiliac joint receives CE Mark
The iFuse Implant
System is a minimally invasive surgical (MIS) system comprised of
titanium implants coated with a porous plasma spray that acts as an
interference surface fit, which helps decrease implant motion.
23 Nov 2010
 Orteq
reports knee improvement with Actifit meniscal tissue repair product
Orteq Sports Medicine has reported that a two-year study has found
significant pain reduction and functional improvement in patients'
knees repaired with its meniscal scaffold product Actifit. 1 Oct
2010
Tryton launches stent system
in eight European countries
The Tryton Side Branch Stent
System is designed to offer a dedicated strategy for treating
atherosclerotic lesions in the side branch at the site of a
bifurcation. 20 Sept 2010
Everolimus-eluting stent shows
greater therapeutic benefit over gold standard
A trial of the
newer generation everolimus-eluting stent has provided preliminary
evidence that it gives greater therapeutic benefit than the previous
gold standard, the early generation sirolimus-eluting stent. 1 Sept
2010
 Synthetic
cornea regenerates damaged eye
Artificial corneas made from
laboratory grown collagen have regenerated and repaired damaged eye
tissue and improved vision in patients with corneal blindness. 26
August 2010
 Why
nanocorrosion causes coated implants to fail
Researchers at
the Swiss organisation Empa
have found that the coatings on implants fail due to corrosion in the
reaction layer under the coating and have developed methods to make
the layer corrosion-resistant. 17 August 2010
Ingen launches in vitro
diagnostic kit for joint replacement infections
Ingen
Biosciences has launched in Europe the first in vitro diagnostic kit
to detect infections in prosthetic replacements. The diagnostic kit,
BJI InoPlex, is built around Ingen Biosciences’ proprietary antigen
technology. 30 June 2010
 Otto Bock Healthcare launches
mind-controlled robotic arm
Otto Bock has announced that
following a four-year research project its mind-controlled arm is
now ready to leave the laboratory and be put to everyday use. 8 June
2010
Giltech and B1 Medical
collaborate to develop biodegradable suture anchor
Scottish
companies Giltech and B1 Medical have signed an agreement to jointly
develop a pioneering suture anchor that biodegrades in a controlled
fashion. 8 June 2010
Touch Bionics upgrades i-LIMB
Pulse bionic hand
The i-LIMB Pulse upgrade includes pulsing
grip strength, software-enabled grip patterns and robust aluminium
features for improved strength. 8 June 2010
Orthos licenses bone
regeneration technology from Catalonia University
Bristol-based Orthos Limited, which specialises in developing
technologies to help re-grow human bones, has signed an exclusive
patent license agreement with the University of Catalonia in Spain.
8 June 2010
ActiGait implanted muscle stimulator improves walking for
stroke patients
Otto Bock Healthcare has launched the
ActiGait implant that aids stroke patients suffering from drop foot
by electronically stimulating leg-muscles to compensate for the lack
of control of the ankle joint. 1 June 2010
Report:
Global orthopedic devices pipeline landscape: analysis of key upcoming
products and technologies
Key data, information and
analysis on the key orthopedic pipeline devices expected to hit the
market in the next seven years. The report provides information on
the market potential, market scope and expected market penetration
of these products. It also identifies and reviews the existing
competing technologies and the likely impact of the launch on the
competitive landscape. May 2010
Synthetic cornea solves problem of
transplant rejection
An artificial cornea made from specially
adapted lens polymer is bringing sight to many patients who can't
tolerate donor corneas. 24 May 2010
Nano Retina receives grant
to develop bionic retina
Nano Retina has received a grant of
US$750,000 from the Israel-US Binational Industrial Research and
Development (BIRD) Foundation to further develop a bionic retina. The
Bio-Retina is tiny wireless implant designed to return full sight to
those blinded by retinal degenerative conditions. 4 May 2010
Award for Otto Bock's electronically controlled knee joint
The newly launched orthosis is the first electronically controlled
knee-joint system that provides a far greater level of mobility,
reliability and safety than a conventional orthosis. 9 Mar 2010
 World's
first bionic finger restores grip for partial-hand patients
Scottish company Touch Bionics, which developed the well-known i-Limb
bionic hand, has now launched the world's first powered bionic finger
for patients with missing fingers. 9 Dec 2009
SynCardia’s companion driver system
for artificial heart receives CE Mark
SynCardia Systems, Companion Driver System has received CE Mark approval
to power the Total Artificial Heart in Europe. 20 Oct 2009
Cochlear and NXP Semiconductors
collaborate to produce IC devices for advanced hearing implants
The agreement includes the definition, development and supply of
ultra low power speech processor and wireless communication ICs to be
used in Cochlear’s next generation products. 20 Oct 2009
DSM Biomedical develops polymer
platform for artificial hips and knees
DSM Biomedical has improved the properties of ultra high molecular weight
polyethylene (UHMWPE) which has long been used in artificial joints, giving
stronger implants with better long-term stability. 9 Oct 2009
 Blind
patient regains sight with 'eyetooth' implanted in eye
A woman blind for nine years has regained her sight through a surgical
procedure called modified osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis which implanted part
of a tooth in her eye, as a base to hold a prosthetic lens. 9 Oct 2009
Acrobot and Finsbury Orthopaedics sign
co-marketing agreement
Acrobot, a developer of computer-assisted orthopaedic surgery products has
announced a co-marketing arrangement with orthopaedic implants company,
Finsbury. 5 October 2009
AorTech licenses heart valve to
SynCardia for use in artificial heart
This agreement licenses the use of AorTech’s Elast-Eon polymer heart valve
(PHV) in the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart, as well as the company’s
future family of pulsatile products. 23 Sept 2009
 Touch
Bionics wins silver medal in Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation
Awards
Scottish company Touch Bionics, developer of the world’s first
multi-articulating bionic hand, has won silver in the 2009 Wall Street
Journal Technology Innovation Awards and also won top honours in the
Medical-Devices category for its i-LIMB Hand. 23 Sept 2009
 Cochlear launches
breakthrough hearing implant
Cochlear is launching a new hearing system that gives profoundly deaf
people a more advanced hearing performance, with what it claims is the
world’s thinnest cochlear implant. 28 August 2009
Touch Bionics opens UK Centre of
Excellence for amputees
The Centre of Excellence in Livingstone, Scotland, offers full clinical
services to upper limb amputees. The services are tailored to each
individual’s needs and governed by the company’s Touch Life Total Care
Program, which takes the whole range of prosthetic solutions into account.
20 August 2009
 Prosthetic
arm with built-in MP3 player
Advanced Arm Dynamics has launched the Reverb Arm, an 'activity-specific'
prosthetic arm that has a built-in MP3 player and amplified sound. 9 April
2009
Touch Bionics introduces next
generation i-LIMB prosthetic skin
Touch Bionics has developed a synthetic covering for its multi-articulating
bionic hand that is a closer reflection of human skin function. 4 February
2009
Amputees taught to experience prosthetic
hand as their own
Scientists at the Karolinska Institutet and Lund University in Sweden have
succeeded in inducing people with an amputated arm to experience a
prosthetic rubber hand as belonging to their own body. 7 January 2009
Time magazine recognizes Touch Bionics' i-Limb
hand as a 2008 top invention
The i-Limb Hand developed by Scottish company Touch Bionics has been
recognized by Time Magazine as one of the Top 50 inventions of 2008. 5
November 2008 Touch Bionics acquires Livingskin
Scottish company Touch Bionics, developer of the i-Limb bionic hand, has
acquired Livingskin, the company that produces the lifelike prosthetic skin
that is already used to cover the hand. 18 May 2008
 Honda
demonstrates walking assist device
Honda Motor Co demonstrated an experimental model of a walking assist device
that could support walking for the elderly and other people with weakened
leg muscles at a trade fair for equipment for the elderly and disabled in
Osaka, Japan. 29 April 2008
Touch Bionics expands in US to meet demand
for prosthetic hand
Scottish company Touch Bionics, developer of the world’s first commercially
available bionic hand, has set up a US subsidiary, Touch Bionics, Inc. to
help meet the growing demand for its revolutionary prosthetic hand. This
followed the opening of a new headquarters and manufacturing facility in
Scotland in January. 27 February 2008
Intelligent software to help build
perfect robotic hand
Scientists in Portsmouth and Shanghai are developing intelligent
software to analyse the detailed movement of the human hand and help
replicate the movement in a robotic hand. 9 January
 Steam-powered
rocket motor drives prosthetic arm
A team at Vanderbilt University has developed a prosthetic arm
powered by a miniaturised shuttle rocket motor that produces 10
times the power of current commercially-available arms. 7 September
 Bionic
hand breaks touch-control barrier with five powered fingers
Touch Bionics has launched a prosthetic hand with five individually powered
fingers. Called the i-LIMB Hand, it has already been successfully fitted to
a significant number of patients in the United States and Europe. 17 July
2007 Artificial retina lets patient see
patterns by wireless stimulation of retina
Intelligent Medical Implants AG (IMI) claims that the breakthrough in its
limited clinical study is the first time that completely wireless
transmission of data and energy into an implant in the eye of long-time
blind persons has resulted in pattern recognition. 20 April 2006
Wireless sensors for monitoring healing of
fractures and performance of artificial joints in vivo
A system of wireless sensors implanted in biological tissue is being
developed by IntelliJoint for dynamic measurements of displacements in vivo,
in real time. The system is designed for clinical use such as monitoring
healing of fractures and fusion, and evaluating the performance of
artificial implants of hip, knee and shoulder joints. 4 April 2006
 Nano-size
battery for artificial retina
A $6.5 million grant has been awarded to the University of Illinois to
establish the National Center for Design of Biomimetic Nanoconductors. One
of the first projects will be the development of a bio-battery for an
artificial retina. 31 January 2006
Successful implantation of 50-electrode
retinal implant
Intelligent Medical Implants AG (IMI) of Switzerland has successfully
implanted a 50-electrode retinal implant system in two patients. Clinical
testing of the device with the two patients will be carried out at the
University of Hamburg Medical School,Germany. 13 January 2006
Southampton scientists move closer to
bionic hand
Scientists at Southampton University have developed a new ultra-light
artificial hand that can mimic the movement of a real hand better than any
currently available. 22 September 2005
Advanced artificial retina to undergo
clinical trials
Intelligent Medical Implants (IMI) has completed the development of and is
to begin clinical trials of its 50-electrode Learning Retinal Implant
system, which it claims is the most sophisticated artificial vision device
implanted in humans. 3 October 2005
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