Explanation

A medical device made of one or more biomedical materials and partially or completely embedded below the epithelial surface. implant has a broader meaning than implantable prosthesis. medical device that either physically or invisibly replace some tissues or organs in the human body, as long as they are completely or partially buried under the epithelial surface, are called implant. They include implantable prosthesis such as artificial heart valves, artificial joint, artificial dental implants, artificial ligaments and artificial blood vessels, as well as temporary implantable auxiliary devices such as cardiac pacemakers, internal fixation plate and medical sutures.

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