Surgeons are increasingly turning to less-invasive techniques, such as utilizing long, thin needles – instead of scalpels – to access targets within the body. A new needle, with a steerable tip, could ...

A recent study published in Science Robotics examines how a tiny robot can maneuver through lung tissue with the goal of attacking cancerous tumors that surgeons have traditionally had difficulty ...

Scientists have shown that their steerable lung robot can autonomously maneuver the intricacies of the lung, while avoiding important lung structures. Lung cancer is the leading cause of ...

This image shows the test of a steerable needle robotic surgery system on phantom blood clot made from gelatin. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Serpex Medical announced today U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance of its Recon Steerable Sheath – a steerable endobronchial tool that offers articulation at ...