A New Choice in Treating Your Voice: Worcester Polytechnic Institute Researcher Leverages a Unique Robot for Less Invasive Larynx Surgery
Fichera is developing the new laser probe under a $438,939 two-year National Institutes of Health grant.
- Fichera is developing the new laser probe under a $438,939 two-year National Institutes of Health grant.
- "Viruses, injuries, and overuse can damage vocal folds in the larynx, leading to benign nodules or lesions," Fichera said.
- Fichera's robotic laser probe is a hollow tube that measures 1 millimeter in diameter and is made from an alloy of nickel and titanium.
- The robotic probe can be integrated with existing medical endoscopic systems, providing images to the surgeon operating the device.