A tool to fix one of the most dangerous moments in surgery

The moment of puncture, whether it be in laparoscopic surgery,epidurals or cranial drilling, is one of the most dangerous moments during a surgical procedure. The risk of overshooting the mark and  damaging vital organs is a very real possibilty. 

MIT Mechanical engineering PHD candidate, Nikolai Begg, used his knowledge of physics and passion for medicine to redesign the Trocar and help improve surgical outcomes.