BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES

The are ten new biomedical technologies which are smart inhalers, robotic surgery,
wireless brain sensors, 3-D printers, artificial organs, health wearables, precision
medicine, virtual reality, telehealth and

One of the ten biomedical technologies is smart inhalers. Inhalers are the main
treatment option for asthma and if taken correctly, will be affective for 90% of
patients. To help asthma sufferers to better manage their conditions, Bluetooth-
enabled smart inhalers have been developed. Smart inhalers use Bluetooth
technology to detect inhaler use, remind patients when to take their medication and
gather data to help guide care

The other new Biomedical technology is Robotic surgery. This is where a surgery on
a patient is done by a robot, which simply means that the robot is taught how to
behave as a surgeon. During robotic surgery, surgeons can perform very complex
procedures that are otherwise either highly difficult or impossible. According to
“robotic surgery is a self-powered, computer-controlled device that can be
programmed to aid in the positioning and manipulation of surgical instruments,
enabling the surgeon to carry out more complex tasks.” All these shows that this kind
of surgery is done by robot and surgeon.

Wireless brain sensors are other new Biomedical technologies. These are
bioresorbable electronics that can be placed in brain and dissolve when they are no
longer needed. The research show that this medical device will aid doctors in
mearing the temperature and pressure within the brain and since the sensors are
able to dissolve, they reduce the need for additional surgeries.

The other Biomedical technology is 3-D printing. According to [ CITATION Gom04 \l

7177 ] “3-D printers have quickly become one of the hottest technologies on the
market. These printers are used to create implants and even joints to be used during
surgery. The printers can be used to create both long lasting and soluble items. For
example, 3-D printing can be used to ‘print’ pills that contain multiple drugs, which
will help patients with the organisation, timing and monitoring of multiple
medications.”
The other new biomedical technologies are artificial organs. This is where scientists
are doing artificial organs. For example, if a patient has both kidneys problem, they
can make artificial kidneys that can perform the same work as the body kidneys.
Even [ CITATION Mon19 \l 7177 ] also support that by saying that “Scientists have been
able to create blood vessels, synthetic ovaries and even a pancreas. These artificial
organs then grow within the patient’s body to replace original faulty one. The ability
to supply artificial organs that are not rejected by body’s immune system could be
revolutionary, saving millions of patients that depend on life-saving transplants every
year.” These all means that the artificial organs biomedical technologies can save
many life’s of so many patients.

Lastly but not the least, the other new biomedical technology is precision medicine.
According to Ellis (2019), “as medical technology advances it is becoming more and
more personalised to individual patients. Precision medicine, for example, allows
physicians to select medicines and therapies to treat diseases, such a cancer, based
on an individual’s genetic make-up.” This biomedical technology is very helpful
because it reduces risks of giving patients medicine or drugs that are not based on
their genetic make-up.

References
Ellis, M., 2019. New biomedical technologies. medical technologies of 2019, i(1), p.
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Gomez, G., 2004. Emerging Technology in surgery: informatics electronics,robotics.

17th ed. Philadelphia: Pa: Elsevier Saunders.