View of the PZT Actuator Attached to Standard Surgical Forceps During Laparoscopic Surgery (IMAGE)

Hiroshima University

View of the PZT Actuator Attached to Standard Surgical Forceps During Laparoscopic Surgery

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The vibration device created by Hiroshima University researchers can be slipped onto any surgical tool and vibrate against the surgeon's palm, improving the ability to sense the details of a patient's internal tissues and organs. The PZT Actuator may improve patient outcomes by allowing surgeons to better understand their patients' bodies during minimally invasive surgeries.

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Image by Yuichi Kurita, Hiroshima University.

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