W3: Global Medical Technology

 


In 40 years' time, artificial organs and bionic prostheses will become more sophisticated and widespread. Major breakthroughs have been made in various surgical procedures such as robot-assisted surgery or minimally invasive surgery. There have also been improvements in computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound. This will help hospitals to diagnose and decide on treatment decisions. Of course, there are strengths and weaknesses, and the biggest challenge facing healthcare worldwide is the lack of sophistication and availability of electronic medical technology systems. In some of the more disadvantaged countries there are no such systems. This has led to a major challenge in sharing medical data globally.

In 40 years’ time, artificial organs and bionic prostheses will become more sophisticated and widespread. In addition, artificial intelligence will be widely used in the medical field. Even now, we have artificial organs, but they are only used temporarily. I believe that in 40 years' time artificial organs will be used like any other organ, while bionic prostheses will have the senses of touch, perception and pain to the extent of a real arm.

But there are 3 major problems we face if we want to reach the future we can imagine 40 years from now. The first is biocompatibility. It is well known that the human body will reject foreign objects. If artificial organs and robotic prostheses are not compatible with human tissue or the biological environment, it will not be possible to ensure long-term reliability and safety. In addition to this, the choice of materials and surface coatings for artificial organs and prostheses is a major challenge. This is because some materials can affect the immune system and cause rejection or interfere with the use of other organs. The development and selection of materials is the key to solving these problems. There is a need for collaboration to develop more biocompatible materials to avoid immune rejection.

The second is the control and sensory recovery of artificial organs and robotic prostheses. After all, it is an extremely complex problem for a machine prosthesis to accurately simulate the movements and sensations of a human body. With current technology, it is still a challenge to communicate sensory information such as touch, temperature and position to the user's brain so that realistic sensory feedback can be achieved. The solution to this challenge will require the development of neural interface technologies, which will include muscle potential recognition, neuroelectric stimulation and brain-computer interfaces. Only with the development of these technologies can more accurate body movement and sensory feedback be achieved.

A third challenge to overcome is the long-term stability and sustainability of artificial organs and machine prostheses. This will include issues such as the maintenance of the device, the provision of energy and the durability of the materials. The best example of this is the need for a stable energy supply for both the prostheses and the artificial organs. For this reason, the research team needs to develop more efficient and durable energy supply technologies. How to provide energy efficiently or use new energy sources. The development of effective maintenance and monitoring methods, as well as regular inspections, are essential in order to understand what flaws exist and how to improve the equipment.

At the end of the day, I will bring this up because I once had a close friend who died because of a delay in getting a suitable heart match. After that incident, I wondered if we couldn't develop artificial organs as an alternative to relying solely on donor organs.





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