iKnife Combines Electrosurgery and Mass Spectrometry to Distinguish Cancerous Tissue

Electrosurgical knives, aka Bovies, are common surgical tools that use an electrical current to rapidly heat and cut tissue, as well as cauterize blood vessels to minimize blood loss. These are useful tools for excising diseased tissue such as tumors...
Source: Medgadget - Category: Technology Consultants Authors: Tags: Diagnostics Ob/Gyn Oncology Surgery Thoracic Surgery Urology Source Type: blogs