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Cochlear implants restore usable hearing to deaf patients

Cochlear implants, electrical prosthetic devices that stimulate inner ear neurons of individuals who have lost their cochlear sensory cells, restore usable hearing to deaf patients. Cochlear implant electrodes are placed in the fluid-filled scala tympani of the cochlea, at a significant distance from the spiral ganglion and even from the spiral ganglion dendrites.

22 Jul 2013

Study may allow more patients to benefit from transcatheter aortic valve replacement

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) has launched an investigational study with the American College of Cardiology (ACC) that may allow more patients to benefit from transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a minimally invasive procedure that delivers a replacement heart valve via a catheter.

18 Jul 2013

Scientists find way to sneak nanoparticles carrying anticancer drugs past cells of immune system

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17 Jul 2013

ulrich medical USA announces release of uCerv Interbody System for ACDF procedures

ulrich medical USA, Inc., today announced the U.S. market release of the uCerv Interbody System which is a spinal implant device used for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgical procedures (C2-C7).

16 Jul 2013

Computational modeling enables surgeons to fit joint replacements with longer, optimised lifespans

Researchers at the University of Southampton have completed a project that will enable surgeons to fit joint replacements with longer, optimised lifespans.

12 Jul 2013

vOICe sensory device: An alternative to invasive treatment for blind people

A device that trains the brain to turn sounds into images could be used as an alternative to invasive treatment for blind and partially-sighted people, researchers at the University of Bath have found.

9 Jul 2013

Scientists explore biomedical applications in implants, drug delivery for hydrogel

It's squishy, synthetic, flexible, mostly water and almost as tough as rubber. No, it's not "flubber" - it's a hydrogel, and now scientists at The University of Akron are exploring new biomedical uses for this polymer-based product.

6 Jul 2013

Embodying racism: Race, rhinoplasty, and self-esteem in Venezuela

Many black or racially mixed women in Venezuela are undergoing nose jobs in an effort to look whiter, but the procedure only temporarily improves their self-esteem and body image in a culture that values whiteness, a Dartmouth College study finds.

6 Jul 2013

Nanofiber Solutions wins Ohio Third Frontier Technology Validation and Start-up Fund award

Nanofiber Solutions, LLC, in collaboration with Gail E. Besner, MD, chief of Pediatric Surgery, program director of the Residency in Pediatric Surgery and co-director of the Burn Program all at Nationwide Children's Hospital, recently was honored with the Ohio Third Frontier Technology Validation and Start-up Fund award.

2 Jul 2013

Arcam receives order for Arcam Q10 system from Implantcast in Germany

Arcam, listed on NASDAQ OMX, has received an order for an Arcam Q10 system from Implantcast in Germany. The system will be used for production of orthopedic implants.

2 Jul 2013

70% of U.S. plastic surgeons use fat grafting techniques for breast reconstruction

Seventy percent of U.S. plastic surgeons have used fat grafting techniques for breast operations, but they are more likely to use it for breast reconstruction rather than cosmetic breast surgery, reports a survey study in the July issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

2 Jul 2013

Dallas plastic surgeon offers Natrelle 410 silicone breast implant to select patients

Dallas plastic surgeon Dr. Fred Hackney announced today that he is now offering the Natrelle 410 highly cohesive silicone breast implant to select patients. Commonly called the "gummy bear implant" because of its texture, these implants have recently been approved by the FDA for use by qualified, board-certified plastic surgeons.

27 Jun 2013

New framework to improve safety and effectiveness of surgical procedures, implantable devices

An international team of investigators co-led by Weill Cornell Medical College is offering a new framework for evidence-based surgery and device research, similar to the kind of risk and benefit analysis used in evidence-based medicine.

19 Jun 2013

Professor Moshe Shoham recognized with Thomas A. Edison Patent Award

Mazor Robotics Ltd., a developer of innovative surgical robots and complementary products, today announced that Professor Moshe Shoham was awarded the Thomas A. Edison Patent Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

18 Jun 2013

Men with low-risk prostate cancers can choose watchful waiting for better quality of life, study says

Many men with low-risk, localized prostate cancers can safely choose active surveillance or "watchful waiting" instead of undergoing immediate treatment and have better quality of life while reducing health care costs, according to a study by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Massachusetts General Hospital.

18 Jun 2013

STAAR Surgical to market Visian ICL with CentraFLOW technology in Korea, Argentina

STAAR Surgical Company, a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of minimally invasive ophthalmic products, today announced that it has received regulatory approvals to market its Visian Implantable Collamer Lens with CentraFLOW technology from the KFDA in Korea and the ANMAT in Argentina.

17 Jun 2013

FDA approves MENTOR MemoryShape Breast Implants

Mentor Worldwide LLC, the U.S. market leader in breast aesthetics, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved MENTOR MemoryShape Breast Implants, providing new options for women looking for a more natural shape and youthful feel from breast enhancement or reconstruction surgery.

15 Jun 2013

New state-of-the-art SmileBest Dental & Orthodontics office opens in Hurst

Soumava Sen, D.D.S. is pleased to announce the opening of his state-of-the-art SmileBest Dental & Orthodontics office in Hurst. Dr. Sen is proud to be supported by SmileBest Dental Services, L.L.C., a provider of business and administrative support services and systems to dental practices, including low-exposure digital X-rays, electronic dental records, digital intra-oral cameras and much more.

15 Jun 2013

MemoryShape Breast Implants receive FDA approval

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the MemoryShape Breast Implant to increase breast size (augmentation) for use in women at least 22 years old and to rebuild breast tissue (reconstruction) in women of any age.

15 Jun 2013

Research: Deep brain stimulation is associated with weight loss trend in morbidly obese patients

The first use of deep brain stimulation to the brain's so-called "feeding center" - the lateral hypothalamic area (LHA) - was associated with a weight loss trend in morbidly obese patients whose stimulation was tuned to increase metabolism with novel guidance from metabolic chamber data, according to a pilot study presented at the International Neuromodulation Society's 11th World Congress by Dr. Michael Oh of the Department of Neurosurgery at the Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa.

14 Jun 2013

Implants News and Research

Cochlear implants restore usable hearing to deaf patients

Study may allow more patients to benefit from transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Scientists find way to sneak nanoparticles carrying anticancer drugs past cells of immune system

ulrich medical USA announces release of uCerv Interbody System for ACDF procedures

Computational modeling enables surgeons to fit joint replacements with longer, optimised lifespans

vOICe sensory device: An alternative to invasive treatment for blind people

Scientists explore biomedical applications in implants, drug delivery for hydrogel

Embodying racism: Race, rhinoplasty, and self-esteem in Venezuela

Nanofiber Solutions wins Ohio Third Frontier Technology Validation and Start-up Fund award

Arcam receives order for Arcam Q10 system from Implantcast in Germany

70% of U.S. plastic surgeons use fat grafting techniques for breast reconstruction

Dallas plastic surgeon offers Natrelle 410 silicone breast implant to select patients

New framework to improve safety and effectiveness of surgical procedures, implantable devices

Professor Moshe Shoham recognized with Thomas A. Edison Patent Award

Men with low-risk prostate cancers can choose watchful waiting for better quality of life, study says

STAAR Surgical to market Visian ICL with CentraFLOW technology in Korea, Argentina

FDA approves MENTOR MemoryShape Breast Implants

New state-of-the-art SmileBest Dental & Orthodontics office opens in Hurst

MemoryShape Breast Implants receive FDA approval

Research: Deep brain stimulation is associated with weight loss trend in morbidly obese patients

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