Surgical Innovation: 3 Things to be Optimistic About

If you are a surgeon or work in the surgical field, you may have heard about a number of upcoming innovations and trends set to take the industry by storm in the coming months. If you are unaware, however, it can be difficult to know where to begin when it comes to familiarising yourself with future technological advancements. If you are interested in finding out more, continue reading to find out which 3 surgical innovations you should be optimistic about.

The growth and development of robotics

In the early days of robotics, a lack of education and sky-high costs prevented them from being widely adopted by surgical practices on a global scale. In the past decade alone, however, robotics has come a long way and are now commonplace in operating rooms around the world. This is due to their ability to assist complex surgical procedures, support key medical professionals, and carry out repetitive tasks accurately, quickly, and consistently. In capitalising on the wide-reaching benefits of robotics as it continues to grow and develop to cater to growing demand in the surgical field, you can also eliminate human error and achieve greater results.

The modernisation of self-retaining retractors

In recent years, self-retaining retractors have undergone a number of modern updates and are now fully equipped to deal with a wide range of medical procedures. This has led to the emergence of more models than ever before with a surgical retractor by June Medical, for example, able to be adjusted by the surgeon without the need for manual intervention from an assistant and disposed of after use to save time on sterilising tools between patients and ensure the utmost health and safety standards have been met.

The mainstream adoption of augmented reality

It may not necessarily be a recent phenomenon but the mainstream adoption of augmented reality in the surgical field is worth being optimistic about. It is currently used to investigate enriched objects, such as tumours, and can be combined with a microscope to allow the surgeon to get a better look or just discover what lies beneath the surface beyond what the eye can see. This can be done in a matter of seconds and can support the provision of personalised care for complex conditions. In the coming years, however, it is expected to reach new heights as it is adopted by a growing number of surgical practices, and its full potential is recognised.

If you are a surgeon or work in the surgical field, there are several surgical innovations that emerge on a regular basis. It can, therefore, be difficult to know which are worth being optimistic about and which are unlikely to make a substantial difference to your daily work operations. The growth and development of robotics, the modernisation of self-retaining retractors, and the mainstream adoption of augmented reality, however, are set to revolutionise the industry in a number of ways and improve you, and your patients' lives, for decades to come.

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