Sunday, February 2, 2014

Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical engineer working on a non-invasive device to detect cancer

A biomedical engineer could...

Create a flexible artificial disc to replace a damaged cervical disc, relieving chronic neck pain.
X-ray showing Medtronic's PRESTIGE Cervical Disc 
Invent a better aortic valve replacement so that heart patients can return to active lifestyles sooner.
aortic valve replacement

Help a child with cerebral palsy walk by creating an internal medication pump for anti-muscle-spasm drugs.
girl with cerebral palsy walking
Develop safe and accurate ultrasound technology to help doctors monitor babies in utero.
ultrasound of healthy 22 week fetus

Michelle Khine                     Biomedical Video