Introducing an All-mechanized Surgical Assistant for Use in Reconstructive Surgeries

Sowa, Yoshihiro; Yamochi, Ryo; Kodama, Takuya; Morita, Daiki; Numajiri, Toshiaki

doi:10.1097/gox.0000000000002403

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“…The Octopus (Mednosbro GmbH, Rudolfstetten, Switzerland) serves as a versatile retractor system that has 3 joints that are similar to those in the human upper limb and it allows precise all-direction maneuvers. 4 , 5 The system also has flexible settings, which allow the surgeons to place the machine in an ideal position to have a perfect view simply by tightening or loosening a special screw attached to the device. Many kinds of surgical procedures can be achieved by a single surgeon, using the various parts at the tip of the retractor.…”

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