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Controlled drug delivery technology
Controlled drug delivery technology was created in the 1980s by Robert Langer, a professor for chemical and biochemical engineering at MIT -
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scanner introduced
The first commercial MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scanner arrives on the medical market. -
First permanent artificial heart implant
The Food and Drug Administration approves Michel Mirowski’s implantable cardioverter defibrillator -
First laser surgery on a human cornea
New York City ophthalmologist Steven Trokel performs the first laser surgery on a human cornea, after perfecting his technique on a cow’s eye. -
Digital Hearing Aid
In 1987, Nicolet Phoenix created the first digital hearing aid. -
Demineralized Bone Matrix Gel
In 1991, Oseotech Inc.'s Grafton demineralized bone matrix (DBM) Gel, made from allograft bone, was the first product of its kind to earn approval for use in musculoskeletal surgery -
Headless Cannulated Bioabsorbable Interference Screw
The headless cannulated interference screw has replaced many metal screws for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery in the knee. -
CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System
The CyberKnife is a miniature linear accelerator mounted to a robotic arm. In 1999, the device was approved for treatment of tumors in the head and base of skull. In 2001, FDA cleared enhancements to the CyberKnife System for tumors anywhere in the body. -
PillCam
The PillCam is a swallowable capsule that contains a miniature video camera to observe the patients digestive system. -
OraQuick Advance Rapid HIV-1/2 Antibody Test
The OraQuick Advance Rapid HIV-1/2 Antibody Test became the first rapid HIV test to earn FDA approval. -
LifePort Organ Transporter
The method of storing and transporting organs has traditionally involved placing an organ in a cooler filled with ice until the LifePort Organ Transporter came into the picture. -
OxyMask
The OxyMask is designed to overcome the common side effects of closed oxygen masks such as mucosal drying, nose bleeding, facial sores, and the claustrophobic nature of the device. -
Hepatitas C Cure
Sofosbuvir was created. -
Impella 2.5 Circulatory Support System
The Impella 2.5 is a minimally invasive, percutaneous cardiac assist device that allows the heart muscle to rest and recover. -
3D Body Parts
Harvard created an ear that looked and functioned like the real thing. -
Gene Therapy
In 2017, there was a major breakthrough and now scientists are trying to cure a boy with sickle cell disease.
