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* Fiber-enhancer (ENT Novel: ''Kobayashi Maru'')
==Cardiac regulator==
** Known by 22nd century
* Analogue to the 20th century pacemaker (SCE Short Story: "Wildfire, Book 2")
** Presumably used to improve nerve conductivity or functionality
* Regulates both cardiac rhythm and blood pressure (SCE Short Story: "Wildfire, Book 2")
* Microscalpel (ENT Novel: ''Kobayashi Maru'')
 
** Known by 22nd century
==Cortical stimulator==
** Presumably hand-wielded cutting implement used for microsurgery
* Device used to attempt induction of neural tissue through electrical stimulation for patients with low to no brain activity (Various)
* In use by 22nd century (ENT: "Observer Effect")
 
==Delta wave inducer==
* Sleep aid used to directly produce a state of sleep in a patient in order to aid healing via stimulating the production of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_wave delta waves] in the brain (DS9: "The Passenger", "Invasive Procedures"; DS9 Novel: ''Mission Gamma: Cathedral'')
** ''Mistakenly referred to as an alpha wave inducer in "The Passenger", but alpha waves are associated with wakefulness''
 
==Exoscalpel==
* High-precision version of a [[laser scalpel]] for more precise surgeries (TNG: "Ethics"; VOY: "Message in a Bottle"; DS9 Novel: ''Mission Gamma: Cathedral'')
 
==Fiber-enhancer==
* Known by 22nd century (ENT Novel: ''Kobayashi Maru'')
* Presumably used to improve nerve conductivity or functionality (ENT Novel: ''Kobayashi Maru'')
 
==Hypospray==
 
* Non-invasive injection device delivering medicine via a burst of compressed air (Various)
* In use by 22nd century (ENT: "Breaking the Ice")
 
==Laser scalpel==
* Standard laser-based low-precision medical cutting tool (TNG: "The Host"; DS9: "Invasive Procedures", "The Alternate"; VOY: "Dark Frontier", "Imperfection"; TNG Novel: ''Vendetta'')
** [[Exoscalpel]] used instead for high precision tools
 
==Medkit==
* Kit of commonly needed medical resources for usage in the field (Various)
* Standard collection of hypospray cartridges (TNG Novel: ''Immortal Coil'')
** Broad-spectrum antibiotics
** Broad-spectrum antivirals
** Cardiopulmonary stimulant
** Steroid combinations
** Viral inhibitor
 
==Microscalpel==
* Known by 22nd century (ENT Novel: ''Kobayashi Maru'')
* Presumably hand-wielded cutting implement used for microsurgery (ENT Novel: ''Kobayashi Maru'')
 
==Muscle regenerator==
* Used to repair minor damage to muscle tissue, such as sprains (TNG Novel: ''Immortal Coil'')
** ''Presumably by accelerating natural healing''
 
==Perscan==
* Medical scanning system developed by [[Starfleet]] in the 2270s allowing Sickbay to instantly retrieve the biosigns of any crewmember on demand (TOS Novel: ''Ex Machina'')
** Passive units within [[Starfleet uniforms|uniform belt]] in that era of Starfleet uniforms (TOS Novel: ''Ex Machina'')
** Central device within Sickbay connects with perscan unit on command of authorized medical officer to retrieve immediate bioscan results (TOS Novel: ''Ex Machina'')
 
==Synthetic skin==
* Aerosolized organic compound in use by mid-23rd century (DIS Novel: ''Desperate Hours'')
* When applied to burns or other injuries in which the dermis has been exposed in a limited region, solidifies into an artificial epidermis which accelerates natural healing and protects against infection


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Latest revision as of 05:26, 31 December 2021

Cardiac regulator

  • Analogue to the 20th century pacemaker (SCE Short Story: "Wildfire, Book 2")
  • Regulates both cardiac rhythm and blood pressure (SCE Short Story: "Wildfire, Book 2")

Cortical stimulator

  • Device used to attempt induction of neural tissue through electrical stimulation for patients with low to no brain activity (Various)
  • In use by 22nd century (ENT: "Observer Effect")

Delta wave inducer

  • Sleep aid used to directly produce a state of sleep in a patient in order to aid healing via stimulating the production of delta waves in the brain (DS9: "The Passenger", "Invasive Procedures"; DS9 Novel: Mission Gamma: Cathedral)
    • Mistakenly referred to as an alpha wave inducer in "The Passenger", but alpha waves are associated with wakefulness

Exoscalpel

  • High-precision version of a laser scalpel for more precise surgeries (TNG: "Ethics"; VOY: "Message in a Bottle"; DS9 Novel: Mission Gamma: Cathedral)

Fiber-enhancer

  • Known by 22nd century (ENT Novel: Kobayashi Maru)
  • Presumably used to improve nerve conductivity or functionality (ENT Novel: Kobayashi Maru)

Hypospray

  • Non-invasive injection device delivering medicine via a burst of compressed air (Various)
  • In use by 22nd century (ENT: "Breaking the Ice")

Laser scalpel

  • Standard laser-based low-precision medical cutting tool (TNG: "The Host"; DS9: "Invasive Procedures", "The Alternate"; VOY: "Dark Frontier", "Imperfection"; TNG Novel: Vendetta)

Medkit

  • Kit of commonly needed medical resources for usage in the field (Various)
  • Standard collection of hypospray cartridges (TNG Novel: Immortal Coil)
    • Broad-spectrum antibiotics
    • Broad-spectrum antivirals
    • Cardiopulmonary stimulant
    • Steroid combinations
    • Viral inhibitor

Microscalpel

  • Known by 22nd century (ENT Novel: Kobayashi Maru)
  • Presumably hand-wielded cutting implement used for microsurgery (ENT Novel: Kobayashi Maru)

Muscle regenerator

  • Used to repair minor damage to muscle tissue, such as sprains (TNG Novel: Immortal Coil)
    • Presumably by accelerating natural healing

Perscan

  • Medical scanning system developed by Starfleet in the 2270s allowing Sickbay to instantly retrieve the biosigns of any crewmember on demand (TOS Novel: Ex Machina)
    • Passive units within uniform belt in that era of Starfleet uniforms (TOS Novel: Ex Machina)
    • Central device within Sickbay connects with perscan unit on command of authorized medical officer to retrieve immediate bioscan results (TOS Novel: Ex Machina)

Synthetic skin

  • Aerosolized organic compound in use by mid-23rd century (DIS Novel: Desperate Hours)
  • When applied to burns or other injuries in which the dermis has been exposed in a limited region, solidifies into an artificial epidermis which accelerates natural healing and protects against infection