Biomedical Devices Improve and Extend Patient Lives From: Electronic Design - 05/31/2013 By: Roger Allan Innovative analog and digital ICs, sensors, and software algorithms are fueling state-of-the-art implants, prosthetics, and drug delivery and management. Examples: JewelPump - delivers insulin using a MEMS microfluidic chip to treat diabetes JewelCOM - a state-of-the-art PDA-phone Nanopump - a miniaturized pump for insulin delivery Medtronic's Viva - cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) with defibrillation capability Evera - implantable cardioverter defibrillator Carmat SAS - artificial heart Parcorporeal Ambulatory Assist Lung - wearable artificial lung Argus II - retinal implant Advanced Bionics - HiResolution bionic Ear System Boston Digital Arm System - prosthetic for above-elbow amputees BiOM Ankle System - prosthesis for below-ankle amputees Read the entire article at: http://electronicdesign.com/digital-ics/biomedical-devices-improve-and-extend-patient-lives Related articles: Implant Advances Enhance the Medical Market http://electronicdesign.com/energy/implant-advances-enhance-medical-market Epilepsy Patients Use Mind Control to Move a Computer Cursor (2004) http://electronicdesign.com/electromechanical/epilepsy-patients-use-mind-control-move-computer-cursor