Lasers, Spectroscopy, and OCT Cut Bone Safely
BASEL, Switzerland, Dec. 7, 2023 — Researchers at the University of Basel have developed a system that increases the safety and precision of lasers used to cut bone in surgical settings. The system is able to cut bone, control the cutting depth, and differentiate between tissues, using a cutting laser, imaging system, and spectroscopy. The functions are carried out by three lasers aligned to focus on the same spot. One serves as a tissue sensor in that it scans the surroundings of the site where the bone is to be cut.