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On March 31, 2011, Bionic Vision announced they have completed the microchip that will be the engine for their wide-view bionic eye. The microchip is only five square millimeters and will be the heart of the retinal implant, which stimulates the retinal cells to elicit vision. Its a significant advance in nerve stimulation technology. It has 98 precisely-controlled stimulation chann ...
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The BioLung is an artificial lung that can replace the gas exchange function of a person’s natural lungs. Its designed to be used during recovery from injury or illness, or until donor lungs are available for transplantation. (Also known as a bridge to transplant). The BioLung is currently undergoing testing for FDA submission.
Robert Bartlett, MD is a surgeon at the University ...
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The SimpliClear™ braces system is virtually invisible allowing patients to undergo treatment without the embarrassment of unsightly metal braces. The SimpliClear™ braces system is made up of translucent brackets and a proprietary translucent wire.
The FT7 checks your body's daily condition and guides you to a suitably intense workout, as people benefit from different workouts on different days. It measures your heart rate in beats per minute, then indicates whether you are exceeding or falling below your target zone. Another feature is the EnergyPointer, which tells you whether the main effect of your training is to improve y ...
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The Makker PPM (Pure Power Mouthguard) is a mouth guard that is custom designed and fitted to each individual athlete/user. It works by being perfectly fabricated with an ideal bite and results in better joint alignment from the jaw to the spine. The PPM has been shown to enhance explosive power, balance, range of motion, flexibility, endurance and oxygen flow during training and co ...
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The CardioWest Total Artificial Heart has the highest bridge to transplant rate of all approved mechanical circulatory support devices, however the main drawback of existing technology is that patients are confined to the hospital while they await a transplant.
Previously the only approved driver for powering the Total Artificial Heart was a 418-lb hospital driver nicknamed “Big Bl ...
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LED devices stimulate the production of collagen. Deep Penetrating Light therapy can help reverse and control the visible signs of aging All-natural RED and infrared light penetrates and absorbs deep into tissue
iLipo is a non invasive liposuction device for beauty clinic's, created by Chromogenex Technologies Ltd. The i-Lipo uses a low level light laser to stimulate the body's natural processes emptying stored fat contents from the fat cells. The laser light is absorbed into individual fat cells, temporarily opening the pores of the cell wall through which the fat contents are released. ...
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Organovo is a regenerative medicine company focused on delivering breakthrough human tissue printing technology and creating tissue on demand for research and surgical applications. The company's NovoGen three-dimensional printing technology is a platform that works across all tissue and cell types. Organovo is helping physicians and researchers fulfill the promise of regenerative m ...
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The i-LIMB Pulse is so called because it uses a pulsing technology to provide increasing and controllable grip strength to each individual digit.
When the hand closes on an object, the user has the option to use a pulsing effect to apply additional grip force, allowing the hand to grip objects very tightly. Touch Bionics says this increased grip strength is good for applying greate ...
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