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A French laboratory has developed the first connected artificial knee (Allianz Partners)
A connected artificial knee manufactured using a 3D printer is set to be developed by a laboratory in Brest (France), in collaboration with research and industry partners. Equipped with miniature sensors, it will be capable of detecting possible infections.
At the CHRU in Brest, orthopaedic surgery professor Éric Stinder and his team from the Laboratory of Medical Information Processing (LaTIM - INSERM 1101) have launched a project called “FollowKnee” which entered its initial development phase on Tuesday 23 January. Their ambition is to develop a connected artificial knee within the next five years, which will be able to detect an infection or possible mechanical defect thanks to its miniature sensors.
An innovative function, the only one of its kind
This artificial knee will be equipped with physio-chemical temperature and pH sensors, which will enable it to detect any localised biological changes – signs of a potential infection – before there are any clinical symptoms. This would save valuable time when treating such infections. A Bluetooth device...
