Smart implant developed to regenerate bone, nerve and blood vessel tissue
An international team of Russian and Chinese scientists has developed a 3D-printed bioresorbable implant based on magnetoelectric nanomaterials to stimulate the growth of blood vessels, bone and nerve tissue. The technology increased the rate of bone tissue formation by 4.6 times and the number of nerve fibres in the damaged area by 3.1 times. The electrical signal that stimulates tissue growth is generated directly inside the implant when exposed to an external magnetic field. This eliminates the need for electrodes and wired power sources, while the implant gradually dissolves in the body over time.
