2024-02-20 21:00:00
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In an unprecedented milestone for space medicine, a team of surgeons on Earth have managed to perform surgery in space using spaceMIRA, an advanced surgical robot. This achievement not only marks a significant advance in medical care for astronauts, but also opens up new possibilities for surgical procedures in extreme conditions on Earth.
A giant leap for space surgery
The operation was carried out by spaceMIRA, a compact robot designed by Virtual Incision, which was sent to the International Space Station (ISS) in January. With articulated arms to handle surgical tools, spaceMIRA performed the surgery under the precise control of six surgeons from our planet, overcoming the challenge of a 0.85-second communication delay.
The health of astronauts is a primary concern on space missions. In the event of potential medical emergencies, the ability to perform surgeries in space is crucial. The experiment with spaceMIRA, which initially practiced with human tissue simulators, demonstrates a significant advance towards medical autonomy in space.
The technology behind spaceMIRA not only holds promise for future space missions, but also for applications on Earth. Inspired by the feat of Russian doctor Leonid Rógozov, who performed self-operation for appendicitis in Antarctica, spaceMIRA might be the solution to bring surgical care to the most isolated regions of the world.
spaceMIRA’s success in performing the first surgery in space is a testament to the potential of robotic technology to push the boundaries of traditional medicine. As this technology is developed and refined, we can expect remote surgeries to become common practice, both on Earth and in space.
Do you think remote robotic surgery, like that performed by spaceMIRA, will transform medicine in the coming decades?
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