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Image: Schematic of the python tooth-inspired device interposed between tendon a bone significantly enhances standard rotator cuff repair (Photo courtesy of Iden Kurtaliaj/Columbia Engineering)

Python Teeth-Inspired Device Revolutionizes Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery

Engineers have developed a device inspired by python teeth as a supplement to existing rotator cuff suture repair that almost doubles repair strength and can also be customized to individual patients. More...
01 Jul 2024
Image: Ostaguard is a proprietary antibacterial treatment that can be applied to any existing implantable device (Photo courtesy of Orthobond)

Non-Eluting Coating Actively Kills Bacteria Contaminating Surface of Medical Devices

A novel antibacterial treatment can be applied to any implantable device for robust protection against microbes responsible for most orthopedic device-related complications. More...
28 Jun 2024
Image: Graphical comparison of bladder augmentation surgery using either ileum (top) or a cell-seeded, biodegradable scaffold (bottom) (Photo courtesy of Mark Seniw, Northwestern University, Querrey Simpson Institute)

Novel Technologies to Improve Bladder Surgery and Monitoring

Researchers are exploring two innovative technologies—one to improve bladder function through a cell-seeded, biodegradable construct that aids tissue regeneration, and another to enhance patient monitoring via an implantable bladder sensor. More...
26 Jun 2024
Image: The MISSO Robotic System (Photo courtesy of Meril)

First-Of-Its-Kind Surgical Robotic Technology Provides Real-Time Assistance during Knee Replacement Procedures

An advanced surgical robotic system aids surgeons by offering personalized pre-planning and precise cutting, ensuring predictable and consistent outcomes in joint replacement surgeries More...
21 Jun 2024
Image: Robotics and AI combination has potential to improve safety in emergency stroke surgeries (Photo courtesy of KCL)

Robotics Combined with AI Improves Safety in Emergency Stroke Surgeries

Researchers are focusing on how surgical robots, autonomously guided by AI, can improve the safety and efficiency of mechanical thrombectomies to remove blood clots from the brains of stroke patients. More...
20 Jun 2024
Image: The C-MIC device is a novel cardiac implant that redefines heart failure therapy (Photo courtesy of Berlin Heals)

Novel Cardiac Implant Provides Life-Saving Treatment for Heart Failure Patients

A novel cardiac implant aims to provide a breakthrough treatment for patients with heart failure, allowing them to maintain a normal and active lifestyle. More...
19 Jun 2024
Image: The PtNGrid features thin, flexible and densely packed grids of either 1,024 or 2,048 embedded ECoG sensors (Photo courtesy of David Baillot/UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering)

Electronic Grid Records Brain Activity during Surgery to Minimize Damage to Healthy Tissue

A new electronic grid equipped with nanoscale sensors that records electrical signals from the human brain with unprecedented detail could enhance surgical planning and execution for removing brain tumors and treating drug-resistant epilepsy. More...
18 Jun 2024
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