ABSTRACT
Biomedical implants are a class of medical devices that are augmented to human (or animal) bones and tissues to support or replace an existing structure and/or enhance an organ’s performance. The market for implants is growing at 5% annually and is expected to exceed $35 billion by 2019 [1,2]. Among these, dental and orthotic implants (including those for hip, knee, spine and foot joints) and heart pacemakers share the bulk of the current market. Besides these, artificial heart, cranium and spinal implants are set to experience over 5% market growth rate.
