Welcome to The Implant-Register – the global implant platform
Implants help humans in many ways and are welcome to improve life conditions for people desiring reconstructions or corrections of their human tissue as well as transmitting purposes. However, an implant is more than just any replacement part. It becomes part of an individual person. That is why it requires our special attention. There are estimated more than 10.000 different implants known, to be incorporated in human bodies - constantly increasing.
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Subretinal Photovoltaic Implant to Restore Vision in Geographic Atrophy Due to AMD
Geographic atrophy due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness and affects more than 5 million persons worldwide. No therapies to restore vision in such persons currently exist. The photovoltaic retina implant microarray (PRIMA) system combines a subretinal photovoltaic implant and glasses that project near-infrared light to the implant in…
Why Can Implants Fail?
Why are titanium implants sometimes rejected or do they even break? Empa researcher Martina Cihova is searching for answers to these questions at the interface between the implant and the body—at the intersection of materials science and medicine. Titanium is lightweight and strong, is highly durable within the body, and promotes excellent bone integration. These…
Plastic Surgeon Must Pay $5 Million for Illegally Restricting Negative Reviews
A plastic surgeon who illegally restricted patients from posting negative reviews about his practice and directed his staff to post fake positive reviews will pay $5 million for violating Washington state’s consumer protection law. According to a July 1 consent decree, the surgeon must pay $1.5 million in restitution to 21,000 patients and $3.5 million to…