Implants & interventional materials

Implants & interventional materials

Implants & interventional materials are devices developed to enhance or replace a biological structure. Implants require surgery to be placed.

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Contraindications

Biotechnology; Diseases

A contraindication (pronounced as contra-indication) is a condition or factor that speaks against a certain measure. It is mostly used in medicine, with regard to factors that increase the risks ...

Indications

Biotechnology; Diseases

In medicine, an indication is a valid reason to use a certain test, medication, procedure, or surgery. The opposite of indication is contraindication.

Complications

Biotechnology; Biomedical

Complication, in medicine, is an unfavourable evolution of a disease, a health condition or a medical treatment. The disease can become worse in its severity or show a higher number of signs, ...

Mechanical augmentation

Medical devices; Implants & interventional materials

The process of adding mechanical additions to a person's body in order to enhance their physical abilities. Modern day augmentation is limited, and is mostly used for treating disabilities with ...

Indwelling catheter

Medical devices; Implants & interventional materials

A catheter (tube that can be inserted into a body cavity or duct) left inside the body, either temporarily or permanently.

Medical foam technology, developed by Arsenal Medical Inc., is designed to limit internal bleeding of soldiers on the battlefield before they can be treated at a hospital. The foam is a composite of ...