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Stormram 4 - smallest MRI-compatible 3D printed biopsy robot

30-Jun-2017

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Poised to have a major impact on diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.

Manual breast biopsies can be a difficult procedure.

Previous robotic solutions limited due to the strong magnetic field of MRA scanners.

Stormram 4 is 3D printed entirely from plastic and runs on air pressure instead of electricity.

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Françoise Siepel

Assistant Professor at the University of Twente.

Robotics and Mechatronics (RaM)

Robotics and Mechatronics group at the University of Twente.

Stefano Stramigioli

Professor of Advanced Robotics at the University of Twente.

University of Twente

Public technical university located in Enschede, Netherlands

Vincent Groenhuis

Rsearcher at Robotics and Mechatronics, University of Twente.

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Robotic Surgery