Microsystems: applications in cochlear and retinal implants
Wilkinson, M.
Medical Device Technology 11(7): 14; 16-17
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 1048-6690 PMID: 15326739 Document Number: 525873
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.