What do you think the world’s first medical devices were?

We bet you wouldn’t guess that, at least when it comes to prosthetic devices, the answer is “toes.” Yes, the ancestors of today’s medical devices were prosthetic toes for amputees in ancient Egypt, dating back to about 950 BCE. 

When you look at the history of medical innovation, it often comes back to helping patients with various physical disabilities. And today, those innovations are getting more and more exciting.