• DocumentCode
    2640366
  • Title

    The integration of bio, micro and nano technologies to produce a range of medical implants from the Healthy Aims project

  • Author

    Hodgins, Diana ; McGre, Ian

  • Author_Institution
    Eur. Technol. for Bus. Ltd, Codicote, UK
  • fYear
    2005
  • fDate
    12-15 May 2005
  • Firstpage
    299
  • Lastpage
    301
  • Abstract
    This paper describes how new medical implants are being developed under the Healthy Aims Project, integrating a range of technologies.
  • Keywords
    biomedical engineering; intelligent materials; micromechanical devices; nanotechnology; prosthetics; Healthy Aims project; bio technologies; medical implants; micro technologies; nano technologies; technology integration; Auditory implants; Biological materials; Biosensors; Cochlear implants; Electrodes; Intelligent sensors; Muscles; Retina; Sensor systems; Space technology;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Microtechnology in Medicine and Biology, 2005. 3rd IEEE/EMBS Special Topic Conference on
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-8711-2
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/MMB.2005.1548454
  • Filename
    1548454