Smart medical devices and their surgical implantation for use in resource-constrained settings

This topic aims at supporting activities that are enabling or contributing to one or several expected impacts of destination 5 “Unlocking the full potential of new tools, technologies and digital solutions for a healthy society”. To that end, proposals under this topic should aim for delivering results that are directed, tailored towards and contributing to all of the following expected outcomes.

• Medical device developers provide sustainable and affordable smart active implants validated in the operational environment.
• Medical professionals in resource-constrained clinical settings use sustainable and affordable surgical procedures for smart active implants.
• Patients have access to sustainable and affordable smart medical devices suitable for minimally invasive surgical implantation through further clinical studies.