Brain Surgery Robot
March 30, 2010 | Terry Sharrer
IMRIS, Inc. (Winnipeg) has acquired another Canadian company, NeuroArm Sugical, Ltd. (Calgary) to further develop a robotic surgery device that has the precision to do biopsy-stereotaxy microsurgery in the brain, aided by MRI guidance. The hand control has enhanced touch sensitivity that allows the surgeon to “feel” tiny features. MORE