Implants (medicine)

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A pacemaker, also known as an artificial cardiac pacemaker, is an implanted medical device that generates electrical pulses delivered by electrodes to one or more of the chambers of the heart. Each pulse causes the targeted chamber(s) to contract and pump blood, thus regulating the function of the electrical conduction system of the heart.

surgical component that interfaces with the bone of the jaw or skull to support a dental prosthesis

In medicine, a stent is a tube usually constructed of a metallic alloy or a polymer. It is inserted into the lumen (hollow space) of an anatomic vessel or duct to keep the passageway open.

prosthesis used for severe and profound hearing loss

connection between brain and computer

implanted medical device that pumps blood

220px|thumb|Orthopedic implants to repair fractures to the radius and ulna. Note the visible break in the ulna. (right forearm) thumb|350px|A coronary stent — in this case a [[drug-eluting stent — is another common item implanted in humans.]]

medical device used to hold issues together after a break up

prosthesis used to change the size, shape, and contour of a person's breast

medical device used for the administration of insulin relying on a motor

engineered device or tissue that is implanted or integrated into a human to replace a natural organ

lens implanted in the eye to treat cataracts or myopia

type of craniofacial prosthesis

thumb|right|Gold-plated stem pessary (intrauterine device) from 1920 A pessary is a prosthetic device inserted into the vagina for structural and pharmaceutical purposes. It is most commonly used to treat stress urinary incontinence to stop urinary leakage and to treat pelvic organ prolapse to maintain the location of organs in the pelvic region. It can also be used to administer medications locally in the vagina or as a method of contraception.

thumb|right|Curtain grommets, used among others in shower curtains

hole or small passage which moves, or allows movement of, fluid from one part of the body to another

device implantable inside the body, able to perform cardioversion, defibrillation, and (in modern versions) pacing of the heart

integrated circuit device or RFID transponder implanted into a human

implantable medical device used for birth control

medical device to assist or replace a heart

a kidney other than the natural organ

experimental visual device intended to restore functional vision in those suffering from partial or total blindness

surgery replacing hip joint with prosthetic implant

orthopedic surgery to replace a joint

inflatable silicone device

small medical appliance that is installed beneath the skin

medical treatment that involves delivering electrical impulses to the vagus nerve.

medical condition

technology in development

worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices

Osseointegration (from Latin "bony" and "to make whole") is the direct structural and functional connection between living bone and the surface of a load-bearing artificial implant ("load-bearing" as defined by Albrektsson et al. in 1981). A more recent definition (by Schroeder et al.) defines osseointegration as "functional ankylosis (bone adherence)", where new bone is laid down directly on the implant surface and the implant exhibits mechanical stability (i.e., resistance to destabilization by mechanical agitation or shear forces). Osseointegration has enhanced the science of medical bone a

artificial channel within the liver

obstetrics medical procedure

Neuroprosthetics (also called neural prosthetics) is a discipline related to neuroscience and biomedical engineering concerned with developing neural prostheses. They are sometimes contrasted with a brain–computer interface, which connects the brain to a computer rather than a device meant to replace missing biological functionality.

technological devices that connect directly to a biological subject's brain

medical device, implanted for the surgical treatment of organic erectile dysfunction

device implanted in the heart of a patient with valvular heart disease

pins used in orthopaedic surgery

subdermal birth control implant

medical device

surgical implant

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surgical procedure

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stent inserted into the ureter to prevent or treat obstruction of the urine flow

birth control device

electronic retinal implant manufactured by Second Sight Medical Products

thumb|300px|A porous bioceramic granule of an orthobiologic calcium composition manufactured by Cam Bioceramics Bioceramics and bioglasses are ceramic materials that are biocompatible. Bioceramics are an important subset of biomaterials. Bioceramics range in biocompatibility from the ceramic oxides, which are inert in the body, to the other extreme of resorbable materials, which are eventually replaced by the body after they have assisted repair. Bioceramics are used in many types of medical procedures. Bioceramics are typically used as rigid materials in surgical implants, though some biocera

type of vascular filter

surgical procedure

medical device inserted into the eardrum

ufology subject

implanted medical device for chronic pain management

cosmetic and corrective surgery procedure to increase buttock size

Artificial membrane that surrounds or partially covers the external vaginal opening

thumb|A radiograph two years after implant placement, then seven years later in a heavy smoker, demonstrating progression of bone loss due to peri-implantitis

medical treatment

response of the immune system to foreign materials in the human body

medical stent that dissolves or is absorbed by the body