Abstract: The promising automation of flexible surgical instruments and robots is impeded by the lack of sensory means, which allow for sensing of an instrument's position to the surrounding tissue.

When food becomes stuck in the esophagus (the food tube), it is called food impaction. One reason food may become impacted is that it is swallowed before it is chewed well. Other causes include when ...

Abstract: In minimally invasive surgery (MIS), a surgical endoscope is an essential instrument that provides visualization for the surgeon. One principal characteristic of surgical instruments is that ...

RICHMOND HILL, ON, Oct. 14, 2025 /CNW/ - Olympus Canada Inc. (OCI), a leader in medical technology for gastrointestinal endoscopy, announced today the launch of the EZ1500 series endoscopes featuring ...