A tiny neurostimulator developed by Polytechnic University researchers could help patients with spinal injuries avoid invasive surgeries. Photo: K. Y. Cheng A tiny neurostimulator developed by Polytechnic University researchers could help patients with spinal injuries avoid invasive surgeries. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
A tiny neurostimulator developed by Polytechnic University researchers could help patients with spinal injuries avoid invasive surgeries. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
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Novel device developed by Hong Kong researchers could help patients with spinal injuries avoid invasive surgeries

  • The new neurostimulator, developed by researchers at Polytechnic University, is small enough to be injected into a patient’s spine via a needle
  • It is also powered by ultrasonic waves instead of conventional batteries, obviating the need for future surgeries to replace them

Topic |   Physical Health
Thomas Shum

Updated: 7:00am, 12 Jan, 2021

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A tiny neurostimulator developed by Polytechnic University researchers could help patients with spinal injuries avoid invasive surgeries. Photo: K. Y. Cheng A tiny neurostimulator developed by Polytechnic University researchers could help patients with spinal injuries avoid invasive surgeries. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
A tiny neurostimulator developed by Polytechnic University researchers could help patients with spinal injuries avoid invasive surgeries. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
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