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Image: The microimplant consists of an eight-layer circuit board (Photo courtesy of Fraunhofer IBMT)

Wirelessly Connected Microimplants Enable Patient-Doctor Communication

Researchers have developed a new generation of active, wirelessly connected microimplants that could be implanted in the body for life. In addition to communicating with each other, these implants also allow the patient and doctor to communicate with the network from outside at any time. More...
06 Feb 2023
Image: The innovative RoseDoc platform replaces the patient\'s leaky heart valve (Photo courtesy of TruLeaf Medical)

First-Of-Its-Kind Technology Enables Replacement of Diseased Heart Valve without Surgery

Currently, complex open-heart surgery to repair or replace the leaky heart valve is the most effective treatment for such patients but is offered to just 2% of patients due to a high surgical risk. Now, a unique platform offers a first-of-its-kind technology for allowing implantation of a biological bioprosthesis to replace the diseased valve through catheterization only. More...
06 Feb 2023
Image: Gut microbiota helps healing in colorectal cancer surgery (Photo courtesy of CRCHUM)

Modifying Intestinal Flora Before Surgery Reduces Postoperative Complications in Colorectal Cancer Patients

Up to 30% of all patients undergoing colorectal surgery suffer from serious complications due to poor healing of their intestinal barrier. A team of scientists has now identified two bacterial strains that directly affect whether or not anastomotic leakage, more commonly known as intestinal leakage, occurs. More...
06 Feb 2023
Image: The neuro-chip with soft implantable electrodes could manage brain disorders (Photo courtesy of EPFL)

Implantable Neuro-Chip Uses Machine Learning Algorithm to Detect and Treat Neurological Disorders

Using a combination of low-power chip design, machine learning algorithms, and soft implantable electrodes, researchers have produced a neural interface that can identify and suppress symptoms of different types of neurological disorders. More...
31 Jan 2023
Image: Researchers are designing a customized device to improve brain aneurysm treatment (Photo courtesy of Pexels)

Customized Device to Treat Brain Aneurysms Could Reduce Risk of Recurrence

A five-year research project will lead to the design of a device that can be customized to better treat unique aneurysms which can be deadly. The researchers will use advanced biomedical 3-D printing to design and create unique, customized devices that can be tailored to the specific geometrical shape, size and location of an aneurysm. More...
31 Jan 2023
Image: The Inspira aspiration catheter has received CE Mark approval (Photo courtesy of Infinity Neuro)

Innovative Aspiration Catheter for Treatment of Stroke Delivers Next-Level Navigation Performance

An innovative aspiration catheter designed to access targeted vessels easily, quickly restore cerebral blood flow, and retrieve clots in patients experiencing acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to a large vessel occlusion (LVO), delivers next-level navigation and performance. More...
30 Jan 2023
Image: Valkyrie Looped Suture doubles the surface area of single wires and provides a more robust sternal closure (Photo courtesy of Able Medical Devices)

Stainless-Steel Looped Wire Suture Provides More Robust Sternal Closure

A newly-launched stainless-steel looped wire suture used to close a patient’s chest provides a more robust sternal closure when compared to traditional wire sutures. More...
23 Jan 2023
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