Indian medical company Meril has introduced Misso, an advanced AI-powered robot designed to enhance knee replacement surgery. This innovation aims to improve surgical accuracy, thereby reducing complications.
According to India Times, approximately 250,000 Indians undergo knee replacement surgeries each year. Misso's cutting-edge tools will allow surgeons to perform these procedures with greater precision, potentially increasing safety and efficiency.
Key Features of the AI Knee Replacement Robot
Meril's official website provides detailed information about Misso's capabilities. The robot offers sub-millimeter accuracy in cutting and precise alignment of knee joint parts using computer-assisted navigation. It customizes procedures based on patients' 3D CT scans, ensuring that prosthetic knees are installed correctly to minimize infection risks.
Misso also enhances safety by monitoring the surgery in real-time and halting operations if its tools come into contact with unrelated body parts or objects.
"The MISSO Robotic System is enabled with bone movement monitoring, which ensures utmost safety during the procedure," states Meril's product page. "Any contact, with the person or another object, will immediately stop the movement of the collaborative robot arm. The fully automatic resection process helps minimize human errors and reduces human contact with the exposed surgical area."
Benefits and Potential for Wider Adoption
Misso's compact design makes it suitable for smaller healthcare facilities, and its features can reduce knee replacement planning time by approximately 83%. Interesting Engineering reports that between 22% to 39% of the Indian population suffers from severe osteoarthritis. While the demand for knee replacements is significantly higher than the current rate, Misso aims to make these surgeries more affordable by reducing costs by 66%.
With subsidiaries in 35 countries, Meril's technology could soon be adopted globally. This advancement might benefit countries like the Philippines, where an estimated 4.2 million people suffer from osteoarthritis.
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