Touch technology in surgery

British doctors have successfully tested the technology of induction surgery.

The new technology, called Kinect, allows surgeons to perform surgical operations using the keyboard and mouse. Surgeons say that this makes them more capable of controlling the operation and avoiding interruption.

Induction technology is applied in vascular surgery.

According to the BBC, surgeons increasingly rely on 3D images to perform complex operations. However, the use of this technology also drags many problems. The use of keyboards and mice during surgery has the potential to cause pollution. This is also time-consuming and sometimes frustrating for the surgeon.

Kinect technology has been tested in vascular surgery to repair damaged arteries at St. John's Hospital. Thomas in London. This system is quite similar to interactive games. The surgeon can order the system by voice.

3D screen showing a patient's damaged aortic imaging. With simple operations like the operation of a smartphone, doctors can rotate, zoom, rotate the image. After that, it is possible to re-mark important points to ensure correct surgery.

Dr Tom Carrell, who is in charge of the trial, said: 'This technology is very easy to use. Usually, I have to scream in the operating room to ask the assistant to do the operations up, down, left, right. But with Kinect, I can do this quickly. "

This surgical touch technology is being developed by Microsoft, with support from Lancaster University. Scientists hope the trial will soon be extended to medical centers and other types of surgery.