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Implants like pacemakers and insulin pumps often fail because of immune attacks − stopping them could make medical devices safer and longer-lasting

  • Written by Kellen Chen, Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Arizona
Implants like pacemakers and insulin pumps often fail because of immune attacks − stopping them could make medical devices safer and longer-lastingForeign body responses can cause insulin pumps to degrade.Click_and_Photo/iStock via Getty Images

Biomedical implants – such as pacemakers, breast implants and orthopedic hardware like screws and plates to replace broken bones – have improved patient outcomes across a wide range of diseases. However, many implants fail because the body...

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