BIO-IMPLANT

A 'bio-implant' may be defined as an artificial organic material that can be surgically implanted into a person's body to replace damaged tissue [1]. The common areas of application include orthopedic (especially maxillofacial) reconstructive prosthesis, cardiac prostheses (artificial heart valves like the Chitra heart valve), skin and cornea.

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★ Prosthetics History

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★ Implant (medicine)

★ Orthosis

★ Prosthetics in Fiction