Implants like pacemakers and insulin pumps often fail because of immune attacks − stopping them could make medical devices safer and longer-lasting
- Written by Kellen Chen, Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Arizona
Foreign body responses can cause insulin pumps to degrade.Click_and_Photo/iStock via Getty ImagesBiomedical implants – such as pacemakers, breast implants and orthopedic hardware like screws and plates to replace broken bones – have improved patient outcomes across a wide range of diseases. However, many implants fail because the body...