Disabled Doctor Uses Exoskeleton to Perform Surgery
A disabled doctor in Spain has performed surgery standing up for the first time ever thanks to innovative exoskeleton technology.
Faustino Afonso—a doctor, paralympic athlete and founder of Athletes Without Borders Association—was able to remain on his feet throughout the entire operation. The revolutionary procedure took place on July 11 at the Doctor Aguiar Institute of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery in Tenerife, with Doctor Aguiar himself directing the operation. In aThe exoskeleton allowed Doctor Afonso to perform surgery standing up for the first time.The device, known as the"Archelis" exoskeleton, was originally designed by a team in Japan to support surgeons who are required to stand for long periods of time while performing surgery.
While the Archelis uses cutting edge technology, exoskeleton devices in general have been around for longer than you might think. Back in 1960, General Electric created a 1,500-pound machine to amplify human strength, with funding from the. However, unsurprisingly, it was too heavy and large to operate properly and the project got dropped.
Through decades of development, the materials used for these suits have become lighter and the machines themselves have become more dexterous and flexible.
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