Engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a telerobotic system that
With a modified joystick, the surgeoncan control the robotic arm and operate the patient safely at the critical moment. This will help save the patient's life and preserve his brain function.
The system works on the basis of magnets.It is designed to remotely assist with endovascular intervention, a procedure performed in emergency situations to treat stroke due to a broken blood clot. Typically, these procedures require a surgeon to be present and manually remove the blockage or use medications to break it up.
One of the main limitations is the numberspecialists. Neurosurgeons are often based in large medical facilities, and patients living in remote areas may not have time to receive qualified care.
According to the authors of the new work, their system can beplaced in small hospitals, and the surgeon can remotely control it if necessary. The system includes a robotic arm with a magnet attached to the wrist. With a joystick and real-time broadcast, the operator can adjust the orientation of the magnet and manipulate the hand to guide the soft and thin magnetic wire through the arteries and vessels.
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