New Sensor Integrated Within Dental Implants Monitors Bone Health
Researchers at Beheshti University have developed a new sensor that can be integrated within dental implants to passively monitor bone growth. As reported in the IEEE Spectrum Magazine, the Ti-PEEK hybrid implantable does not require any battery and can measure changes to the surrounding electrical field following implantation.
Telesurgery, a more welcome "new norm"!?
In the age of coronavirus, an operating room isn’t exactly the easiest place to follow social distancing guidelines!
As is the case in all walks of life, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced medical device and healthcare professionals to re-evaluate day-to-day practices. We have already seen a surge in telemedicine, and many wonder if telesurgery is right behind.