implant
Let an agent explain implants in general terms, relay types, materials, regulation, risks and patient information from medical device regulators and clinical sources, describe the named implants, route complications to clinicians, and distinguish implants from prostheses worn externally, transplants, dental implants as a specific type and body modification implants.
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Purpose and description
Let an agent explain implants in general terms, relay types, materials, regulation, risks and patient information from medical device regulators and clinical sources, describe the named implants, route complications to clinicians, and distinguish implants from prostheses worn externally, transplants, dental implants as a specific type and body modification implants.
A medical device placed inside or on the surface of the body to replace, support or enhance a biological structure or to deliver treatment, including orthopaedic implants such as joint replacements and plates, artificial bone and bone graft substitutes, contraceptive implants such as etonogestrel and levonorgestrel-releasing rods, sensory implants such as cochlear, auditory brainstem and retinal implants, cardiac devices and breast implants; implants are regulated as medical devices, and people with implants should carry implant information, report new pain, swelling, fever or device concerns to clinicians and check MRI safety.
What it is for: Replacing, supporting or treating body functions.
It can be explain types and materials; relay regulation and risks; describe named implants; route complications to clinicians.
Distinguishing features
Inside the body
Regulated as devices
Biocompatibility
Long-term follow-up
What it looks like
Devices of metal, ceramic, polymer or electronic components, mostly hidden inside the body.
Physical character
EU Medical Device Regulation: 2017/745 code - applies from 2021
contraceptive implant duration: about 3-5 years - depends on product
common materials: titanium, cobalt-chrome, ceramics, polyethylene, silicone list
How it is recognised
Medical device placed in or on the body
Orthopaedic implant, artificial bone, contraceptive implant, levonorgestrel-releasing implant, retinal implant, auditory brainstem implant
External prostheses are worn; transplants use living tissue; dental implants are a specific type; body modification implants are non-medical
Related models
is a kind of - in registry terms
includes -
includes -
is contrasted with - external
In practice
Families and kinds
orthopaedic implants
bone substitutes
contraceptive implants
cochlear, auditory brainstem and retinal implants
cardiovascular implants
cosmetic implants
Standards and regulation
EU MDR 2017/745 and implant cards
FDA device regulation
ISO 10993 biocompatibility standards
Failure modes and hazards
Infection, loosening and device failure
MRI incompatibility for some devices
Unattributed claims about implant illnesses
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Understand What an implant is.
Attribution.
Definition
Definition.
Definition
Definition.
- What is a medical implant, and how does it differ from external prostheses, transplants, dental implants and body modification? definition
- Is there pain, swelling, fever, discharge or a device alarm near an implant, in which case contact a clinician promptly? boundary
Named
Named implants.
Named
Named.
- What are orthopaedic implants, artificial bone, contraceptive and levonorgestrel implants, retinal and auditory brainstem implants? definition
- Which entry fits the specific implant? action
Technology Materials and design.
Sources.
Materials
Materials.
Materials
Materials.
- Why are titanium and ceramics used, and what is biocompatibility? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Neural
Neural implants.
Neural
Neural.
- How do cochlear, auditory brainstem and retinal implants restore senses? provenance
- Which sources are cited? provenance
Regulation Regulation and safety.
Regulation.
Rules
Device regulation.
Rules
Rules.
- How are implants approved and tracked, including implant cards and registries? provenance
- Which entry fits Medical Device Regulation? action
Recalls
Recalls and scandals.
Recalls
Recalls.
- What lessons came from recalls such as PIP breast implants and metal-on-metal hips, as reported? provenance
- Is the presentation neutral and attributed? boundary
Context Living with implants.
Context.
MRI
MRI safety.
MRI
MRI.
- How do people with implants check MRI safety? provenance
- Which entry fits MRI safety? action
Contraception
Contraceptive implants.
Contraception
Contraception.
- How effective are contraceptive implants, and what side effects are described? provenance
- Which entry fits etonogestrel implant? action
What the second pass must settle
- Should each implant category be a separate entry?
- How should device registries be linked?
- How should recalls be kept current?