Healthy Aims
1. Defibrillator implant
After several heart attacks and triple bypass surgery, this patient is about to receive a de-fib-rillator implant to regulate his heart rate in line with his physical activity. The accuracy of pre-surgery measurements is vitally important.
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2. Activity Monitor
After successful tests on horses, the Activity Monitor is now being used for the medical monitoring of patients suffering from cardiovascular diseases, diabetes or obesity. The Activity monitor is one of numerous devices, developed by 25 partners from 10 countries participating in the Healthy Aims project.
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3. STIMuGRIP Implant
After surviving a stroke at the age of 12, Marci Lelliott was left paralysed on one side. Today she lives an active life, works as a teacher of disabled children and is gradually getting movement back in her left hand. The implant in Marci's forearm is powered and controlled wirelessly by the removable box strapped over it. Like the Activity monitor, the STIMuGRIP system uses accelero-meters to detect its position. Marci has become one of the first patients to use the newly developed device.
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4. Cochlear Implant
Similar technology is being used to send electrical impulses to the cochlea which is the auditory portion of the inner ear - to restore hearing.
In Mechelen, Belgium, another participant of the Healthy Aims project is developing a new generation of a cochlear implant. It should help deaf people to communicate in noisy conditions and enjoy music.
In Mechelen, Belgium, another participant of the Healthy Aims project is developing a new generation of a cochlear implant. It should help deaf people to communicate in noisy conditions and enjoy music.
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5. Conclusion
The goal of the new research, undertaken within the Healthy Aims project, is to develop a fully implantable system without any external parts.
