A Robot Assists With 'Supermicrosurgery' For the First Time

A new robotic device fights surgeons’ hand tremors in precision-demanding procedure.

By McLean Bennett
Feb 11, 2020 10:15 PMFeb 11, 2020 10:17 PM
Supermicrosurgery
The MUSA robotic platform (Credit: MicroSure)

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