Japanese researchers have developed a material that can generate power after implantation by absorbing light from outside the body. The technology is being applied to the development of a battery-free cardiac pacemaker.
Research
Tengion Organ Regeneration Platform Technology Demonstrates Ability to Regenerate Small Intestine in Preclinical Models; Data Published in Regenerative Medicine
Smooth Muscle Cells and Tengion’s Proprietary Biological Scaffolding Spurs Small Intestine Regeneration as Early as Eight Weeks After Implantation.
Researcher Reports Raised Cancer Risk for Medtronic’s Infuse
Researcher’s findings on BMPs, reflected a 2.5 times greater risk of developing cancer one year after the product was used and a five times greater risk after three years.
Oxford BioMedica Announces Research and Development Collaboration for Glaucoma
Oxford Biomedica Signs Research and Development Agreement with Mayo Clinic
Why Some Patients Get Infections From Implants
Bacterial cells have gene mutations that allow them to ‘stick’ to implanted medical devices
Contactless sensors detect developing pressure ulcers
Medical-sensing technology could alert clinicians to the development of pressure ulcers in immobile patients before they form.
New UK tissue engineering centre to develop treatment for early osteoarthritis
Arthritis Research UK has launched a £6 million experimental tissue engineering centre.