As if trauma in the ER, hospital gossip on Grey’s Anatomy, and House’s vicodin addiction weren’t enough drama, the much anticipated TV show, the Bionic Woman, starts Wednesday.

The new Bionic Woman, like the old, is a marvel of biomedical engineering. She receives not only two bionic legs, one bionic arm and a bionic ear, but also a bionic eye and advanced nanotechnology capable of healing her body at an exceptional rate.

In medicine, bionics means the replacement or enhancement of organs or other body parts by mechanical versions. Bionic implants, such as the artificial heart, mimic the original function very closely, or even surpass it. The best known bionic item is the cochlear implant, a device for deaf people.

Bionic advances continue to be made; companies like Touch Bionics and Advanced Bionics are attempting to develop life changing devices. And the aging of the world’s population means increasing demand for replacement parts. So the new Bionic Woman may not be considered science fiction for much longer. Stay tuned…

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