Science today can produce heart, pancreas, legs, and various artificial implants, but this field is still causing some uncertainty. A few decades ago would have been unthinkable to expect that the human body could function by external factors elucidated by the interplay of mechanical advances, computer and electronic equipment. The idea of human – robot was already noticeable on the big screen (Terminator, I robot, Iron man) While shyly appeared early artificial hearts or legs, certainly a breakthrough result of the intervention bionics.
The results recorded since the beginning of their implementation have been very positive and favorable for the sick, (without going further, taking into account the success of the pacemaker in the field of cardiology) So that laboratories around the whole world are immersed in the investigation of this branch of medicine. Such is the interest that that there are many projects that will see the light organs shortly. The miracles of medical bionics are tangible today.
Devices operating successfully:
Sound Processor: An electronic implant placed under the skin of the ear picks up rumors and spread outside the brain. These electrodes are the functions of cells in the cochlea, located in the auditory nerve (inner ear) and responsible for transporting the sounds the human brain.
Chip eye: blind patients can not focus the light received by the eye, which normally is done by the lens into the photosensitive cells of the retina. A microchip covered with thousands of receptors is able to replace these retinal cells, allowing the blind to regain a bit of light.
Leg power: The prosthesis reproduces the movements performed normal leg thanks to a “artificial intelligence” Attached, which receives the signals they send some sensors in the shoe of the leg. This implant has a great success, and frankly that records natural results, even allowing normal exercise or climb stairs without problems.
Future bionic implants:
Brain Electrodes: A microchip inserted into the brain transmits information to a computer that is capable of controlling the movements associated with a prosthesis. Thus, it is thought that within a few years, these circuits may replace deficient areas of the paralyzed brain.
Artificial pancreas: A new project that will displace the external pump insulin the challenge of diabetes. This bionic body is a device implanted in the abdomen and also interfaced with a glucose sensor that reports in real time the dose to be released.
Tactile Sensations: Science thinks of an implant connected to nerves in the forearm, which receive nerve transmissions of these changes and encourages them to provide tactile sensations. This implant will maintain radio communications with a mechanical prosthesis full of electronic sensors located on the surface of a glove that will position the patient.
The latest in innovation bionics:
The alternative will be damaged arteries in a few years through the creation of the arteries Teflon synthetic material which may replace the cardiovascular tissues. If an artery becomes blocked or damaged, place a vascular prosthesis (glass and stainless steel mesh) so that keeps it always open and operational. This revolutionary technology is advancing by leaps and bounds, assuming a big dose of optimism in the scientific field.
Currently a broken hip is irreversible and therefore should a broken femur, should be changed. For this reason, use biocompatible materials such as ceramics (alumina), metal alloys, cobalt-chromium and titanium, and plastics (polymers.) Thanks to these materials are obtained movements similar to those provided by the bones and reduces wear.
