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    device called the bionic pancreas that is being developed by Ed Damiano, whose son, David was diagnosed with diabetes in 2000, gave him the inspiration to find a cure. For nearly fifteen years he has been researching and working on this project. There have been hundreds of successful trials of people with diabetes using the bionic pancreas and the feedback has been mostly positive. Some say the device as life changing. “At the end of one recent trial, an 11-year-old boy liked the bionic pancreas so much

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    There are some possible risks that can arise from the artificial pancreas, but through studies and research so far, the so called “bionic” pancreas seems to be an advancement that could have an

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    the bionic ear, at this moment they can use gene therapy to bring a whole new level to the field. And even though the neurotrophins do stop working after a few months it’s said that they the changes it made continued to remain. Maybe someday they will be able to develop the mechanism of the bionic ear itself to where it doesn’t need the portion that is carried in the pocket or on the belt. It is even possible for them to develop a way to just regrow what is needed for full hearing. (“Bionic Ear Technology

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    Cletus: A Short Story

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    The technology for his legs was way ahead of the current line of bionics out to the public, and as he powered his way down the road toward the junkyard he realized that his new legs were much better than the previous pair. He got distracted for a minute because he was busy fitting a brick between the insides of his feet

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    million people in the U.S need artificial limbs. Hugh Herr, now know as the bionic man because he was the first to have a bionic limb. Had both his legs removed five inches below the knee when he was 17 years old. This happened to him when he was mountain climbing. Should bionic be focused more on A company called IWalk has headquarter near MIT campus in Cambridge Massachusetts. They are working on one of the most advanced bionic ankles-foots in the world. This model is motor powered years into making

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    Case 13 Hearts

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    company. They are in the final stages of going to market with the Heart Valve System. Bionic Body (Bionic), a SEC registrant, could benefit from the approval of the Hear Valve System and will help finance. Hearts sold Bionic $3.5 million of Series A Preferred Shares (Shares) of the Company with a par value of $1 per Share. The transaction was completed on November 30, 2011. As part of the stock purchase agreement, Bionic has the following rights:

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    The Ekso Research Paper

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    the human body is a fragile and complex mechanism, but now that we understand the relationship between mind and body it is possible to substitute a biological function with a technological counterpart. One example of this idea in action is the Ekso bionic exoskeleton. In my research, I came about the Gaylord Specialty Healthcare rehabilitation center that is stationed in Connecticut. They specialize in patient care and rehabilitation of nervous system injuries. They are also the only

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    final trial; once the final trial is complete, the Company will present the product to the FDA for final approval. If approved by the FDA, the Heart Valve System will revolutionize the way medical professionals repair heart valve defects. Bionic Body (“Bionic”), a SEC registrant, is a biological medical device company that focuses on the development of implantable biological devices, surgical

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    enhances far enough that organs can be grown in a laboratory and all limbs can be replaced with bionic parts? We are already so close to achieving such things (Arrison, 2012), so could this possibly cause a speedy

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    The advancement in diabetes technologies, and treatments over the past 100 years has been astounding! There have been many new ways to treat diabetes, each one more promising than the last! From syringes to bionic pancreases the future for diabetes care is very promising. Diabetes or diabetes mellitus is an autoimmune disease that has no know cure. There are three main types of diabetes, Type one diabetes, type two diabetes, and gestational diabetes. Each one has a different way of being treated

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