If you remember the MASH episode where Hawkeye and BJ got the Korean fix-it guy to build them a one-of-a-kind vein clamp, then you will understand the importance of custom-designed surgical tools – ...

Surgeries with the endoscope are exacting and require special capabilities of the surgeon. The suturing of the tissue and the setting of the knots, in particular, is very complicated due to the lack ...

Quadriceps tendon ruptures are disabling knee injuries that typically occur in adults ages 40 and older. Obesity, illness or traumatic injuries can cause these types of injuries. Most tendon ruptures ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) The complex process of wound healing has long challenged medical professionals seeking to monitor recovery accurately and non-invasively. Traditional methods of assessing wound ...

The robot was able to sew six stitches all on its own—and has lessons for robotics as a whole. An AI-trained surgical robot that can make a few stitches on its own is a small step toward systems that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Israel-based Nitinotes Surgical has gained a CE mark for EndoZip, enabling the company to launch the automated suturing platform ...

This release is available in German. More and more often, abdominal surgeries are being carried out in a minimally invasive manner. A small incision in the abdominal wall is sufficient for the surgeon ...