First successful robotic coronary angioplasties in Africa
Robocath announced it has successfully completed six robotic coronary angioplasties with R-One, a first for the continent of Africa.
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Robots with tiny lasers could soon erase regrettable tattoos
Researchers are using laser scalpels and precision robotics to make tattoo removal faster, more accurate and less painful.
‘Smart’ implant coatings to nip infections in the bud
Physicists from University of Augsburg have developed a "smart" coating that is particularly toxic when bacteria are present in its environment.
Groundwork for patient-specific 3D printed meniscus
Researchers have developed a novel methodology to provide non-invasive analysis of meniscal implants.
Robotic system for endovascular instrument guidance
Researchers have developed a new method to guide endovascular instruments into complex vascular structures that were inaccessible to endovascular surgeons until now.
Robotic transplants safe for obese kidney disease patients
Researchers report that among patients with obesity, robotic kidney transplants produce survival outcomes comparable to those seen among nonobese patients.
Avatera robot cleared for minimally invasive laparoscopy
Introduction of the avatera system into everyday clinical practice in Europe and a broad market launch expected in 2020.
World’s first robotic single-port kidney transplant
A robotic single-port kidney transplant, which enables all surgical instruments and the donor kidney to be placed through one small abdominal incision.
Neural networks support endovascular stroke therapy
Researchers have been investigating whether artificial intelligence might be used to steer a catheter automatically and reliably to a blocked blood vessel.
Endoscopic prostate surgery performed on human-like phantom
Scientists have made a decisive contribution to improving complex surgical training by developing a very realistic prostate phantom.
Robocath performs robotic coronary angioplasties in humans
The robotic procedures were performed at in France and precede the first clinical study of its kind to be conducted in Europe.
VR models help yield better surgical outcomes
Researchers found that using 3D models to prepare for kidney tumor surgeries resulted in substantial improvements, including shorter operating times.
Operating on hips in a virtual operating room
Researchers from Chemnitz and Bremen are developing a virtual reality simulator for a particularly critical step in hip joint implantation.
Circuit implants release painkillers inside the body
Researchers have developed biodegradable microresonators that could soon be used in implants to control the release of painkillers within tissue.
4D printing the world’s smallest stent
Researchers have developed a new method for producing malleable microstructures – for instance, vascular stents that are 40 times smaller than previously possible.
VR surgery simulators are key to assessment of trainees
Machine learning-guided virtual reality simulators can help neurosurgeons develop the skills they need before they step in the operating room.
Hand-held robot points to less invasive prostate surgery
Collaborators are developing an endoscopic robotic system with two-handed dexterity at a much smaller scale than existing options.
Prosthetics: sensors implanted for wireless control of muscle signal
Researchers have successfully implanted sensors in three male patients following nerve transfers, to transmit biosignals for wireless control of robotic arms.
3D printed robotic surgical instruments
Researchers are pushing the boundaries of evolution to create bespoke, miniaturised surgical robots, uniquely matched to individual patient anatomy.
Blood flow monitor could save lives
A tiny fibre-optic sensor has the potential to save lives in open heart surgery, and even during surgery on pre-term babies.
Using 3D printing to stop hair loss
Researchers have developed a tissue engineering and 3D printing method to grow new hair follicles and stop hair loss.
Augmented reality and 3D printing for surgery
Researchers are combining virtual reality, augmented reality and 3D printing in order to improve the planning and realization of surgeries.
Robotic technology enhances spine surgery
Spine surgery: A new robotic technology increases the safety and precision of spinal fusion surgeries while reducing the time needed for the procedure.
Robot-assisted surgery: high costs, few advantages
Clinical studies on robot-assisted surgery for indications in the thorax and abdomen have so far shown few advantages for this cost-intensive surgical method.
Augmented reality makes for better surgeons
A PhD candidate in computer science has developed an augmented reality headset to help brain surgeons train for high-risk operations.
Algorithm steers catheters to the right spot to treat atrial fibrillation
Researchers have demonstrated that their technique can stop the catheter at the right target and identify the source type with a 95.25 percent success rate.
Robotic catheter navigates autonomous inside body
The robotic catheter, using a novel sensor informed by AI and image processing, makes its own way to a leaky heart valve.
Wound healing with the power of nanofibers
Scientists have now developed a new type of biomaterial that could help the healing of injuries, especially of severed nerve tracts.
Eye surgery: Gaining insights through AR
Eye surgery is a delicate and precise process. A new simulation platform based on augmented reality allows surgeons to practice surgical procedures on a virtual model in three dimensions.