Mobile surgical bag

The operating team is well-equipped not only thanks to a wide range of modern equipment, but also the operating room. Charities around the world offer free surgeries, but their visibility is limited by the proper OR - Operating Room that is still believed to be rare in many places. . A new device, the Surgical Bag is being developed, which wraps around the patient and isolates the surgical area so that the doctor can perform surgery.

The surgical bag is still in development, but it is being rapidly developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology). This technology reminds us of an Ebola garment mentioned a few years ago, showing the patient wearing an air-filled suit instead of the clinician wearing it when in contact with the patient.

The latest Surgical Bag involves a bag made of a waterproof plastic, the shape of which is kept intact thanks to the clean air being pumped into the bag through a filter. The constant air pressure helps ensure that any pathogen is blown away, while there is no clear verification that the structure of this bag can be scaled down to apply to any patient. .

The doctor's hands are placed into the pockets of the bag to reach the surgical area, similar to how things are manipulated inside the glass case with the black gloves inside used to work with hazardous chemicals. dangerous.

The next steps will involve testing the Surgical Bag in a clinical setting and taking lessons to improve the product.

Source: https://www.medgadget.com/2018/01/surgibox-portable-operating-room-surgery-anywhere.html
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