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TOMSK, Oct 16 – RIA Tomsk. Radiophysics of Tomsk State University (TSU) plan to develop control algorithms of ultrasonic signal for
surgical instruments – scalpels, knives and saws; the modified tools will allow
to carry out surgeries quicker and more safely, the press service of the
university reports on Monday.
According to the press service,
ultrasonic tools are used in surgery which cutting edge continuously fluctuates
with a frequency from 10 to 100 kHz and with an amplitude of 5-50 micrometers
therefore friction between fabrics and edge decreases and operation becomes
safer – blood loss decreases, healing accelerates. By means of such devices it
is possible "to splice", in particular, blood vessels, to delete
blood clots and cataract eyes.
"We will calculate and we will
simulate acoustic processes for ultrasonic surgical instruments, we will
develop wave guides and also control algorithms of ultrasonic signal for
adaptation to various operating modes. Our work will help to increase the efficiency
of tools, to reduce their prime cost and to make application more convenient
for a surgeon", – words of professor of TGU Dmitry Sukhanov are cited in
the message.
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The press service notices with
reference to Sukhanov that the need for development arose because there is no
domestic production of ultrasonic surgical complexes in Russia now, and foreign
"considerably rose in price". Besides, foreign analogs consume a lot
of energy and overheat in the surgeon's arms, the Tomsk scientists plan to
solve these problems.
It is added that Tomsk radiophysics
will be engaged in development together with the industrial partner JSC
Scientific and Production Association NIKOR – the contract on work on the
project was supported by the Ministry of Education and Science and already
signed.