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The removal of tissues from the human body is a fundamental aspect of surgical interventions, especially in Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS). In MIS, one or multiple small incisions (approximately 3 to 10 mm) are made, and the body is accessed by long slender devices. MIS offers ...
Tissue extraction in Minimally Invasive Surgery is often performed using a suction catheter, valued for its capability to continuously remove tissue from the body. However, suction catheters face limitations in further miniaturization and reliability due to energy losses and clog ...
In many countries, Vacuum-Assisted Delivery (VAD) is the most common technique for instrumental vaginal delivery. Current VAD devices require the formation of a typical chignon on the infant’s scalp to achieve the necessary traction forces. This chignon, a swelling on the infant’ ...
Suction grippers have the advantage to handle many different types and sizes of items, without being restricted by the dimensions of clamps to enclose an object and to handle objects more delicately.
However, the challenge of attaching these grippers to irregularly-shaped an ...
The surgical procedure of tissue extraction from the human body for precautionary or curative measures is common in many medical fields. Currently, aspiration catheters are the golden standard, enabling removal by means of a suction force. By Sakes et al., an alternative mechanis ...