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3D Endoscope to Boost Safety, Cut Costs of Surgery
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
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Overview
Researchers at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory worked with the brain surgeon who directs the Skull Base Institute in Los Angeles to create the first endoscope fit for brain surgery and capable of producing 3D video images. It is also the first to be able to steer its lens back and forth. These improvements to visibility are expected to improve safety, speeding patient recovery and reducing medical costs.