Microsystems: applications in cochlear and retinal implants.
Microsystems incorporate a combination of microfluidic, micromechanical, micro-optical and microelectronic components. This article, the fourth in a series exploring the impact the technology is likely to have on medical products during the next decade, looks at cochlear implants, retinal implants and devices to stimulate the optical cortex.
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Technology For Industry Ltd, Wilburton, UK. tfi@dial.pipex.com
D003054:Cochlear Implants; D006801:Humans; D008904:Miniaturization; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012160:Retina; D006113:United Kingdom; D014793:Visual Cortex / Q000503:physiopathology