Stormram 4, a 3-D printed biopsy robo

Because the “Stormram 4,” a 3-D printed biopsy robot, is made of plastic, it can be used for taking breast tissue while the patient is in an MRI machine—thus increasing its accuracy.  Quoting its further description: “The Stormram 4 is driven by rectilinear and curved air-pressure motors. The robot is controlled from outside the MRI scanner by means of 5-metre-long air pipes. The design is smaller than the previous version, enabling it to fit inside the MRI scanner’s narrow tunnel.”    MORE

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