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

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

Author: HealthTimes

Last Updated: 24-06-2015

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.