Intravitreal injection is a commonly used ophthalmic procedure in which therapeutic agents are injected into the vitreous cavity of the eye. For example drugs, such as Lucentis, that are used to treat wet age-related macular degeneration are injected intravitreously.
Intramedullary nails are commonly used to fix fractures and breaks of long bones. In up to 60% of cases the nails are subsequently removed, as they may cause a risk of infection or further trauma.
A novel device to allow the connection of a graft to a blood vessel without the need for sutures.
Diseases of blood vessels, such as aortic aneurysms, may require a portion of the affected vessel to be replaced with a synthetic graft. Currently the vessel and graft are sutured together.
A new technology that enhances the performance of RF (Radio Frequency) ablation equipment to enable larger ablation of tumours.