Biomedical engineers develop equipment, procedures and tools that are needed to solve medical problems. They combine engineering practices with their knowledge of biology and medicine. Biomedical engineers develop:
- Artificial organs,
- artificial devices that replace body parts (robotic arms),
- medical instrumentation,
- medical information systems,
- tools that help the blind see,
- tools that help the deaf hear,
- health management systems,
- imaging systems (x-rays, MRI),
- devices that control body function (insulin injection),
- Biocompatible implants & materials,
- Safety standards for medical devices,
Cotton Candy Bandages are not edible, but this new fiber could be the right medicine for persistent wounds.
Biomedical engineers developed this cotton candy-like substance (pictured above). It is composed of borate glass nanofibers.