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Flexible Instrument with Pre-curved Elements for Surgical Tools
SummaryVanderbilt researchers have developed a novel system for allowing surgical instruments to navigate around tighter corners and access difficult-to-reach areas in the body. This system uses pre-curved elastic elements added on to the existing instrument. Current surgical instruments are manufactured in a straight-line configuration, which means...
Published: 7/9/2024   |   Inventor(s): Andria Remirez, Daniel Rucker, Robert Webster
Keywords(s): Gastrointestinal
Category(s): Medical Devices, General Engineering, Robotics