Control bubble movement to overcome the shock scattering effect present in existing focused ultrasound technology. Applicable in non-invasive precision surgery where bio-tissues can be finely removed ...

A plump piece of farm-fresh chicken leg rested on a pristine surface at Harvard Medical School. Skin on and bone in, it was precisely sliced to barely crack the bone. A robot arm swerved over, scanned ...

The use of very high-frequency sound waves -- ultrasound -- isn't just for bats and dolphins anymore. It is the new standard for everything from industrial cleaning to abdominal imaging. And now it's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New ultrasound helmet precisely targets deep brain regions without surgery, opening doors for research and treatment of brain ...

Two men in their late 403 left Iowa City’s University Hospital last week and boarded planes to carry them to their homes in the South. Each walked with a fast, short-stepped gait (“festination”) and ...

TransEnterix received a CE mark to add ultrasonic instruments to its Senhance digital robotic surgery platform, broadening the system’s use to different minimally invasive procedures. The instruments ...

“I use a spoon instead of a fork, so I spill less,” the patient said. “I eat sandwiches and hamburgers so I can use both hands to hold my food.” He was 73 and had suffered from essential tremor for ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Cataract surgery is one of the most common operations in the United States and now doctors are customizing the eye procedures to suit patients' lifestyles. Cataracts are an ...

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – TransEnterix, a medical device company located in Research Triangle Park, has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market its Senhance Ultrasonic ...

Heart tissue can be imaged in real-time during keyhole procedures using a new optical ultrasound needle. The revolutionary technology has been successfully used for minimally invasive heart surgery in ...

GLASGOW, Scotland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ultrasonic surgery specialist Nami Surgical has appointed Nikki Palfrey as CEO while completing its latest investment round. The company is targeting the global ...