What are some examples of surgical implants?

Some common surgical implants include: cardioverter defibrillators and pacemakers; coronary stents; insulin pumps; gastric stimulators; artificial hip, knee, shoulder, elbow, wrist, finger and toe joints; phakic intraocular lenses; breast implants; penile implants; cerebral spinal fluid shunt systems; metal screws, rods, pins and plates; artificial discs; intrauterine devices; cochlear implants; and hernia and trans-vaginal mesh.

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