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Laser Suturing Coming Soon to the OR

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MUNICH, Germany, March 7, 2011 — A new minimally invasive tool that closes wounds using a laser takes its inspiration from a laser welding process developed for plastics. Although more and more surgeries are being carried out in a minimally invasive manner, the suturing of wounds can still be a challenge. Very often, piercing the tissue and tying the knots is difficult because the surgeons must perform surgeries in very tight quarters. Unlike when sewing textiles, a knot must be made after every stitch, which is an exacting process that stresses the patient and can cause a number of complications: If the suture...Read full article

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    Published: March 2011
    Aachen University HospitalAdrian SchütteBiophotonicsEuropeFraunhofer Institute for Production TechnologyGermanyindustriallaser suturinglaser weldingMedtec Europe FairResearch & TechnologyStuttgartsutureLasers

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