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Hip Implant for Long-term Use

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[09/05/2012] Hip replacement is one of the most frequent operations carried out in Germany. Often the artificial hips need to be replaced just ten years later. In the future, a new implant currently being developed using high technology materials could help prevent premature revision surgeries. Hip Implant for Long-term Use - read more

Middle-Ear Microphone Could Make CIs More Convenient

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[02/05/2012] A microphone and related electronics of cochlear implants (CI) must be worn outside the head, raising reliability issues and preventing patients from swimming. Now, a University of Utah engineers have developed a tiny prototype microphone that can be implanted in the middle ear. Middle-Ear Microphone Could Make CIs More Convenient - read more

Laser Technology Can Improve Hearing

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[23/04/2012] The Laser Zentrum Hannover (LZH) is developing innovative technologies for improved insertion techniques and exact fitting of cochlea implants in the inner ear, as well as better quality for residual hearing. Laser Technology Can Improve Hearing - read more

Ambient Assisted-Living Technology Supports Active Ageing

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[16/04/2012] Loneliness from being disconnected from friends and family, fears about health and safety and worries about security are some of the many burdens of old age. European Union-funded researchers are proving how technology can alleviate the problems. Ambient Assisted-Living Technology Supports Active Ageing - read more

Smart Sensors Enable Orthopaedician to Collect Information

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[04/04/2012] Imagine a smart sensor customised to provide vital, real-time information about a patient's recent orthopaedic surgery. Instead of relying on X-rays or invasive procedures, surgeons will be able to collect diagnostic data from an implantable sensor. A study this remarkable technology promises to make post-surgical diagnosis and follow up more precise, efficient, and cost-effective. Smart Sensors Enable Orthopaedician to Collect Information - read more