Scientists develop a new computer-driven robotic drill that can make a type of complex cranial surgery 50 times faster than standard procedures. A new computer-driven robotic drill that can make a type of complex cranial surgery 50 times faster than standard procedures has been developed by scientists including one of the Indian-origin. The automated drill, similar to those used in machine auto parts, produces fast, clean and safe cuts, reducing the time the wound is open and the patient is anaesthetised.
This can decrease the incidence of infection, human error, and surgical cost, according to the findings published in the journal Neurosurgical Focus. To perform complex surgeries, especially cranial surgeries, surgeons typically use hand drills to make intricate openings, adding hours to a procedure. The automated drill reduces the time for bone removal from two hours using a hand…
