Virtual Incision: Mini Surgical Robots That Can Be Carried From Room to Room
Robot-assisted surgery helps physicians operate with more precision, control and flexibility than is often possible with traditional methods,…
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This Robotic Thread Could Clear Brain Blockages
MIT engineers have developed a robotic thread designed to move through the brain’s blood vessels. The magnetically controlled…
The Professor Fitting a Tiger With a Prosthetic Paw
In recent years, we’ve seen astronomic advances in prosthetic technology. They’ve become more exciting for kids, cheaper and…
Indian Doctor Uses Robot To Perform First Long-Distance Heart Surgery
While physicians have been using robots in surgical procedures for almost 20 years, telesurgery—using robots or other medical…
Medtronic Unveils its New Robotic Surgery System
Medtronic — a US-based MedTech outfit specialising in minimally invasive therapies — wowed at an investor meeting at…
PeerWell: Helping Patients Prepare for and Recover from Orthopaedic Surgery
More than 640,000 orthopaedic surgeries are performed every year in the United States. HealthTech startup PeerWell is working…
Patients With Paralysis Can Feel Again Thanks to Dr Van Zyl’s Nerve Transfers
Anyone who has been through difficulty knows that it’s the small mercies that matter most. Not everything can…
Pumping Stem Cell “Heart Patch” Could Mend Broken Hearts
Heart failure affects about 920,000 people in the UK and heart disease is the world’s leading cause of…
World’s First Middle Ear Transplant Done in South Africa with 3D Printing
In March 2019, Dr. Mashudu Tshifularo and his team at the University of Pretoria Faculty of Health carried…