New technology being tested at Broomfield Hospital could mean improved care for patients
Surgeons have been tested cutting-edge technology
Surgeons at Broomfield Hospital have had the opportunity to test cutting-edge technology that could support patients needing cancer treatment, reconstructive surgery, nerve repair and lymphoedema care.
The St Andrew's Centre for Plastic Surgery and Burns at the hospital has an international reputation for world-class specialist surgery and staff have now been invited to try out a new state-of-the-art robot that could make a difference for patients.
The £1.4 million machine was praised by Laura Puscas, Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust: "Innovation is a huge priority for our Trust, helping to improve outcomes through the latest advances in healthcare. It was fascinating to test out the Symani robot and see just what benefits it could realise."
The system is designed specifically for microsurgery and supermicrosurgery, allowing surgeons to operate on blood vessels, nerves and lymphatic vessels that are often less than a millimetre wide.
This gives surgeons greater precision when carrying out some of the most delicate procedures in medicine.