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Roaming robots set to revolutionise surgical operations from inside

SURGEONS could soon be assisted by tiny roaming robots designed to look at operations from the inside.

Roaming robots set to revolutionise surgical operations from inside

Thu, 26 Jan, 2006 - 00:00

John von Radowitz

A prototype device has been developed by US scientists and tested on pigs.

Up to three robots were employed to help remove gall bladders from dead animals. They were also used to explore the abdominal cavity of a live pig.

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Courts Science Place: US Place: Omaha Person: Dmitry Oleynikov Person: Oleynikov Person: Ara Darzi Organisation: University of Nebraska Medical Centre Organisation: Imperial College London Organisation: New Scientist

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