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Image: Microrobot seen under a scanning electron microscope (Photo courtesy of Shields Lab)

Self-Propelled Medical Microrobots Could Perform Non-Invasive Surgeries

Engineers have designed a new class of tiny, self-driven robots that are capable of conducting specific tasks within the body, like non-invasive surgeries. More...
25 May 2023
Image: Shockwave C2+ catheter expands utility of IVL in calcified coronary arteries (Photo courtesy of Shockwave Medical)

New Coronary IVL Catheter Treats Severely Calcified Coronary Artery Disease Using Pulsatile Sonic Pressure

The latest device to treat severely calcified coronary artery disease - Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy (S-IVL) System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) Catheter - effectively addresses the limitations of existing treatment solutions. More...
24 May 2023
Image: The new device helps prevent complication during common heart procedure (Photo courtesy of The Ohio State University)

New Device Makes Heart Ablations Safer by Gently Diverting Esophagus

A new device gently shifts the esophagus away from the danger zone during a catheter ablation to prevent potential life-threatening injuries, thereby enhancing patient safety significantly. More...
22 May 2023
Image: The world’s first-and-only contact force catheter with a flexible tip could revolutionize the ablation game (Photo courtesy of Abbott)

World's First Sensor-Enabled Ablation Catheter Designed to Treat Atrial Fibrillation

A first-of-its-kind ablation catheter designed with a unique flexible electrode tip and contact force sensing, promises shorter procedure times and improved safety for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. More...
22 May 2023
Image: The new clinical augmented reality technology provides 3D X-Ray vision through the skin (Photo courtesy of MediView)

Holographic Surgical Navigation System to Provide Surgeons 3-D X-Ray Vision

An intuitive augmented reality visualization platform unlocks the full potential of 3D data to transform image-guided medical procedures with intuitive 3D X-ray vision visualization, seamless remote collaboration, and evidence-based data insights. More...
22 May 2023
Image: The technology cleans in-vivo laparoscope lenses used during surgery without removing the camera from the patient\'s body (Photo courtesy of Freepik)

‘Windshield Wiper for Laparoscope’ Allows Surgeons to Clean Lens In-Vivo

A new breakthrough technology offers surgeons and OR staff an enhanced, streamlined, and simplified in-vivo cleaning solution for their laparoscopes. More...
19 May 2023
Image: Tissue-derived “smart” sutures can only hold tissue in place, as well as detect inflammation and release drugs (Photo courtesy of MIT)

Smart Sutures Could Help Patients Heal After Surgery

Drawing inspiration from age-old surgical sutures, a team of engineers has created "smart" sutures which not only secure tissue but also sense inflammation and deliver drugs. More...
18 May 2023
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