University of Utah researchers developed computer-driven automated drill that may lessen surgery time from two hours to two and a half minutes

Briefing

May 19, 2017

Briefing	Automated Surgery Drill – Researchers developed computer software for surgery drilling procedures that sets safe cutting paths and make surgeons choose which ideal cutting path to use from point A to point B How It Works – Patients undergo CT scan first to gather bone structure and identify exact location of sensitive areas, such as nerves, major veins, and arteries, then surgeons program safety barriers for drill's cutting path within one mm of sensitive areas Low Risk Surgeries – Expected to lower chances of infection, decrease incidences of human error, improve post-operative recovery, and reduce cost of surgery
Accelerator	Robotics
Sector	Healthcare/Health Sciences
Organization	University of Utah
Source	"Get ready: Your future surgery may use an automated, robotic drill," The University of Utah News, https://unews.utah.edu/; Bodkin, H., "The robotic brain surgeon will see you now: drill can perform complex procedures 50 times faster", The Telegraph, http://www.telegraph.co.uk/; AcceleratingBiz analysis
Original Publication Date	May 1, 2017

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