A "metal foam" that has a similar elasticity to bone could mean a new generation of biomedical implants that would avoid bone rejection that often results from more rigid implant materials, such as ...

Around half a million stents are implanted in Germany every year to treat narrowing of the blood vessels, a consequence of ...

Penile implants, also referred to as penile prostheses, offer a viable solution for individuals grappling with erectile dysfunction (ED) that remains unresponsive to conventional treatments. This ...

Soft devices made by rolling up rubber-like sheets patterned with 2D electronics can monitor, stimulate and navigate deep ...

(PhysOrg.com) -- A "metal foam" that has a similar elasticity to bone could mean a new generation of biomedical implants that would avoid bone rejection that often results from more rigid implant ...

Medical implants are biomedical materials or devices designed to replace, assist, or enhance functionality of tissues or organs within human bodies, including but not limited to prosthesis, stents, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA has granted breakthrough device designation to neurotechnology company Axoft for its brain-machine ...

Over the last couple of decades, many people have regained hearing functionality with the most successful neurotech device to date: the cochlear implant. But for those whose cochlear nerve is too ...

Learn about a new 3D printed skin model, a successful 3D printed skull implant, and more, in this week's 3DExpress!

Every year, more than a million Americans receive an artificial hip or knee prosthesis. Such implants are designed to last many years, but in about 17 percent of patients who receive a total joint ...