"Revolutionizing Surgery: Smart Lasers Replace Traditional Bone Saws"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Phys.org
Researchers at the University of Basel have developed a system that combines three lasers to cut bone, control cutting depth, and differentiate between different tissues. The first laser scans the surroundings and creates a map of the bone and soft tissue. The second laser cuts the bone only in the designated areas, while the third laser measures the depth of the cut. The system is autonomous and has been tested on femur bones and pig tissue, proving its accuracy and potential for minimally invasive surgery. The researchers are working on miniaturizing the system to fit into the tip of an endoscope.