Harvard’s synthetic heart valve is designed to grow in step with the human bodyThe FibraValve may eventually negate the need for multiple surgeries in pediatric valve replacements.By W. Shanklin, 06.07.2023
This insertable 3D printer will repair tissue damage from the insideIt can also make incisions and clean up with water jets.By W. Shanklin, 03.17.2023
MIT engineers built a robot for emergency stroke surgeriesIt uses a magnet to guide a wire through the vessels of a patient's brain.By M. Moon, 04.14.2022
Robot performs complex 'keyhole' intestinal surgery on pigs without human aidIt sutured intestines 'significantly better' than humans, a study found.By S. Dent, 01.28.2022
Origami-like patch could help robot surgeons repair internal injuriesThe medical tape could lead to wider use of robots in medicine.By J. Fingas, 02.06.2021
Researchers taught a robot to suture by showing it surgery videosRobot see, robot do.By A. Tarantola, 06.16.2020
Human patient put in suspended animation for the first timeThe procedure buys ER surgeons critical extra time.By R. England, 11.20.2019
OmniVision wins Guinness World Record for its tiny medical image sensorThe ultra small device is cost effective and more comfortable for patients.By R. England, 10.22.2019
MIT’s thread-like robot can slip through blood vessels in your brainWe’re one step closer to remote, robotic brain surgery.By C. Fisher, 08.29.2019
HoloLens will help a children's hospital perform critical surgeriesSurgeons could see 3D heart scans in real time during operations. By S. Dent, 08.13.2018
Speedy AI image analysis could help doctors during surgeryIt compares 3D scans up to 1,000 times faster than before.By J. Fingas, 06.19.2018
AI outperforms human doctors in spotting skin cancerThe algorithm makes its easier and faster to get an early diagnosis. By R. England, 05.29.2018
Penn doctors perform the first robot-assisted spinal surgeryRobotic arms made the operation possible.By J. Fingas, 05.09.2018
Someday, every piece of a person will be replaceableYes, even your naughty bits.By A. Tarantola, 04.26.2018
Researchers create ultrasound needle for internal surgical imagesIt provides doctors with real-time views of tissue during minimally invasive surgeries.By M. Locklear, 12.01.2017
HTC's latest VR investments include a brain control startupThe Vive X program is also backing 4K VR streaming and augmented surgery.By J. Fingas, 11.29.2017
Researchers create a fast-sealing surgical 'glue' for closing woundsIt’s elastic enough to keep a wound sealed on an inflated lung.By M. Locklear, 10.07.2017
Motion-controlled robot performs delicate microsurgeryThe robot converts surgeons’ hand motions into super precise, steady movements.By M. Locklear, 10.04.2017
Some brave soul volunteered for a completely robotic dental surgeryThe robot implanted 3D-printed teeth into a woman without help from dentists.By M. Locklear, 09.22.2017
This pen can determine whether tissue is cancerous in ten secondsIt can help surgeons make sure they remove the entire tumor during surgery.By M. Locklear, 09.07.2017