Posted on 10/30/2019
The history of surgical robots, although a brief one, cannot be overlooked. From “promise” and “potential” to real-time implementation, the journey of surgical robots has been swift. History was made in 1985 when a robotic surgical arm dubbed Puma 560 was used for the first time ever.
Five years later, the FDA approved Computer Motion’s ASEOP, a new robotic system developed for endoscopic surgical procedures. Although this system came with a few drawbacks, people soon began to realize the potential of robotic surgeries. Thus, the floodgates were opened.
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