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Our Impact

Our research has positively impacted improve people’s lives and continued to advance medical science.

Our biomedical engineering teams work on projects that have real-world impact on patients and medical institutions. Our research has led to the development of new technologies. Read more below on the impact of our work.

VAIOS® shoulder implant

A recent example of our impact is the VAIOS® shoulder implant. This is used to restore function to patients who’ve damaged their shoulder joint.

We carried out research into the biomechanics of the shoulder joint at Newcastle University. The shoulder prosthesis was then developed based on this research.

It was then commercialised by JRI Orthopaedics, with the first products implanted in April 2010. Since then, over 17,000 prostheses have been sold worldwide.

VAIOS® shoulder implant

ScubaTx

ScubaTx is a university spin-out company that has developed new technology for organ preservation.

The ScubaTx system replaces the need to store organs in ice boxes, where their shelf life is limited. The ScubaTx device cools and oxegenates the organs. Then, it controls the environment around the organ to ensure preservation until it can be transplanted.

Find out more about ScubaTx

FibroFind

FibroFind is a second university spin-out company. The pre-clinical drug development company focuses on fibrotic diseases by:

  • developing medicines that can prevent, halt or reverse fibrosis
  • carrying out drug development research
  • providing injury-specific models of fibrosis in the kidney and liver

Find out more about FibroFind

Our research in biomedical engineering also has impact through helping regulatory bodies improve policy. We got poorly performing metal-on-metal hip replacement devices withdrawn from the market through our research.

 

Support Our Research

If you would like to make a donation to support our research, please contact the Advancement Team

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