Surgical Techniques
Anti-Inflammatory Drug Incorporated Into Silicone Coating Reduces Foreign Body Reaction to Implants
Long-term use of implantable electronic medical devices – such as pacemakers and cochlear implants – is hampered by the body’s reaction to foreign bodies. Now, a new study in mice has shown that this reaction can be dramatically reduced by incorporating an anti-inflammatory drug into the silicone coating around the implant. The study by a team led by scientists at the University of Cambridge (Cambridge, UK) found that this prevented the foreign body reaction without affecting tissue regeneration. More...16 Mar 2022
Lensless Camera that Captures Cellular-Level, 3D Details in Living Tissue Could Become Valuable Endoscopy Tool
Scientists have developed a small, inexpensive camera to monitor biological activity that cannot be captured by conventional instruments. The device could eventually be used to look for signs of cancer or sepsis or become a valuable endoscopy tool. More...15 Mar 2022
Swallowable Robot Pill Could Perform Remote Diagnosis and Treatment of Illness within GI Tract
Endiatx (Redwood City, CA, USA) is developing a pill-sized robot to explore and perform work inside the body, starting with the GI tract. Endiatx’s PillBot could make for cheaper, more efficient endoscopy by allowing the procedure to be performed without the patient having to go to the doctor’s office. More...15 Mar 2022
First-of-Its-Kind 4D Technology Enhances Safety & Precision in Spine Tumor Treatment
Brainlab AG’s (Munich, Germany) ExacTrac Dynamic is a patient positioning and monitoring system that helps spine tumor specialists address the challenge of patient movement during stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). More...14 Mar 2022
Novel Cardiac Stent for Babies and Young Children Expands to Fit Growing Blood Vessels in Adult Life
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA, USA) has become the first in the world to implant Renata Medical’s (Costa Mesa, CA, USA) Renata Minima Stent, a cardiac stent designed specifically for babies and young children that can be expanded all the way to adult size. The first-in-human procedure is part of a multicenter early feasibility study that aims to solve a longstanding limitation of traditional cardiac stents: They’re too large to be used in the youngest and smallest patients. More...11 Mar 2022
Self-Expanding Stent Engineered for Radial Peripheral Procedures Facilitates Accurate, Efficient Stent Placement
A self-expanding stent purposefully engineered for radial peripheral procedures facilitates accurate, efficient placement of stents in the iliac and superficial femoral (SFA) arteries. More...11 Mar 2022
First of Its Kind 3D Printed Cervical Anchor Minimizes Surgical Access When Treating Cervical Spine
CoreLink Fusation anchors from CoreLink, LLC (St. Louis, MO, USA) are the first additively manufactured porous anchors designed for robust fixation and bony attachment in challenging anterior cervical fusions, making them an ideal alternative to traditional fixation screws. More...10 Mar 2022
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Medtronic Launches Manually Controlled Balloon Catheter System to Treat Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Novel Technology Eliminates Need for Complicated Valve Replacement Surgery
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Wireless Camera System for Minimally Invasive Surgery Improves OR Productivity
New Nanofiber-Based Wound Dressings Can Prevent Surgical Site Infections
New Virtual Reality Technology Could Reduce Need for Multiple Heart Surgeries and Shorten Operating Times
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