Papers
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Total Citations
581
H-Index
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About
Max Ortiz-Catalan is a pioneering biomedical engineer whose research sits at the intersection of neural interfaces, osseointegration, and advanced prosthetic control. His most celebrated contribution — a bone-anchored, self-contained robotic arm enabling bidirectional sensory and motor communication through implanted electrodes — has fundamentally advanced the field of neuromusculoskeletal prosthetics, accumulating over 250 citations since its 2020 publication. This landmark work demonstrated sustained functionality in transhumeral amputees over multi-year periods, a milestone long considered out of reach. Ortiz-Catalan has consistently tackled the gap between promising laboratory results and real-world clinical implementation. His influential 2012 review (148 citations) critically examined the viability of implantable electrodes for long-term prosthetic control, laying important conceptual groundwork for subsequent decades of research. His 2017 work on osseointegrated embedded systems (103 citations) further translated these concepts into deployable hardware solutions. Beyond cutting-edge implants, he has championed accessibility in the field through open-source bioelectric acquisition platforms and educational exoskeletons, reflecting a commitment to democratizing biomedical research. Across his career, Ortiz-Catalan has consistently pushed prosthetic technology closer to seamlessly restoring natural human function.
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Top Papers
- 1Self-Contained Neuromusculoskeletal Arm Prostheses250 citations · 2020
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- 5Low-cost, open source bioelectric signal acquisition system14 citations · 2017
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