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$500 device has same functionality as a surgical robot

23-Feb-2017

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FlexDex Surgical instrument capable of making small incisions and stitching in the body.

Mounts to a surgeon’s arm and operates like an extension of the arm.

Traditional handheld laparoscopic tools have a limited range of motion move in the opposite direction to the surgeon’s hands.

Functions without a motor or computer chip.

Developed by researchers at the University of Michigan.

Video of device: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxHEa9Wnwzg

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FlexDex Surgical

Minimally invasive surgery medical device technology that provides high dexterity.

James Duncan Geiger

Pediatric Surgeon at the University of Michigan and founder at FlexDex Surgical.

Shorya Awtar

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University if Michigan and Founder at FlexDex Surgical.

University of Michigan

Public Research university.

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Robotic Surgery