Researchers at Rowan University in Glassboro, N.J., have developed the first robotic surgical system for minimally invasive alignment for fractured long bones.
Robossis Alpha enables orthopedic surgeons to accurately reposition large bones, with the potential to shorten surgery time, minimize radiation exposure and anesthesia use and lower the risk of complications, according to a March 6 news release from the university.
The system is designed to prevent malalignment, repeated operations, chronic pain, impaired mobility and extended recovery times.
Under development for more than 10 years, a prototype of the system is nearing clinical trials, and is expected to receive regulatory approval within the next two to three years, the release said.
The National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology and the New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development, along with private investors, have supported the project, the release said.
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