Surgical Techniques
Single-Actuator System Allows Sensor-Free Precision Control of Miniature Surgical Instruments
The ability to precisely control the position and movement of miniature devices is now being taken into new territory with scientists developing tinier and simpler devices without a single sensor. More...24 May 2022
CT-Guided, Robotic System Enables Fast, Accurate and Hands-Free Insertion and Steering of Ablation Probes
A robotic system integrates image guided planning and real time monitoring with precise robotic insertion and non-linear steering to deliver various instruments to a desired target in the body with enhanced accuracy and consistency. More...24 May 2022
Novel Surface Treatment Stops Microbes from Adhering to Medical Devices
A novel surface treatment developed by scientists could help improve the safety of medical devices like catheters, stents, heart valves and pacemakers, whose surfaces often become covered with harmful bacterial films, thus easing the economic burden on health care systems. More...23 May 2022
Glucose Fuel Cell Uses Sugar Present in Blood to Power Medical Implants
In recent years, scientists have been investigating glucose fuel cells as potentially smaller power sources, fueled directly by the body’s abundant glucose which is the sugar we absorb from the foods we eat. Glucose powers every cell in our bodies and could now power tomorrow’s medical implants. More...20 May 2022
Minimally Invasive Device Combined With Molecular Biomarkers Detects Early Esophageal Cancer
A novel, minimally invasive biomarker-based strategy has demonstrated a 90% success rate in detecting esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) which comprises 80% of esophageal cancers globally. More...19 May 2022
Robotic Platform Offers Diagnosis and Removal of Lung Cancer During Single Surgery
A robotic-assisted minimally invasive biopsy platform allows for the diagnosis and removal of a lung cancer mass during one surgery, thus reducing anxiety and unnecessary waiting time for patients. More...19 May 2022
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