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Microsystems: applications in cochlear and retinal implants.

M Wilkinson
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Microsystems incorporate a combination of microfluidic, micromechanical, micro-optical and microelectronic components. This article, the fourth in a series exploring the impact the technology is likely to have on medical products during the next decade, looks at cochlear implants, retinal implants and devices to stimulate the optical cortex.

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M Wilkinson. 2000. Microsystems: applications in cochlear and retinal implants.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15326739/

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