01-08-2016 06:00 via eurekalert.org

Shaking up surgery

(Hiroshima University) A small vibrating device added to surgical tools could improve surgeons' sensitivity to different shapes and textures inside their patients' bodies.Engineers from Hiroshima University have designed the small vibrating device to attach to any existing hand-held surgical tool and be used instantly, without requiring extra training for doctors.'Typical medical tools obtain information about the patient's condition.There are very few devices that aim to enhance the doctor's sk
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