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Precision Pneumatic Robot for MRI-Guided Neurosurgery

Summary At Vanderbilt University, a robotic steering mechanism for MRI-guided neurosurgical ablation has been developed. The small robot has submilimeter precision and is fully MRI compatible. It aims to replace current surgical practices with minimally invasive procedures in order to enhance the treatment of cancer and numerous neurological disorders...

Published: 8/3/2015 | Inventor(s): David Comber, Eric Barth

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Category(s): Medical Devices

High Inertance Liquid Piston Engine-Compressor

SummaryInventors at Vanderbilt University have developed a high inertance engine-compressor for use with pneumatically actuated devices, especially those with periods of inactivity between periods of pneumatic use. It utilizes a flexible diaphragm in combination with a liquid piston to achieve high inertance and other operational features such as high...

Published: 10/13/2015 | Inventor(s): Eric Barth

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Category(s): Energy