Korea approves first locally-built medical robot
04-Aug-17, Android Headlines
South Korea‘s Ministry of Food and Drugs Safety has approved the Revo-i, the first locally-designed surgical robot system. Revo-i is a machine that assists surgeons in performing general endoscopic surgery, a procedure that uses cameras or sensors to diagnose or treat conditions through small incisions or natural body openings.
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The system has four robotic arms that are controlled by the physician and an imaging system that provides three-dimensional images.
Some of the existing surgical robots have limited roles like guiding physicians to surgical sites and cutting bones for knee and hip replacement procedures. Two machines have been certified by the MFDS for more complicated procedures like general endoscopic surgery.