First surgery in space

Robot spaceMIRA before being brought to the ISS

According to Phys.org on February 15, doctors used a surgical robot called spaceMIRA, researched and manufactured by the University of Nebraska (USA) in collaboration with the company Virtual Incision in the same state.

The spaceMIRA robot was brought to the ISS at the end of January and was installed on the space station by American astronaut Loral O'Hara on February 8.

The test was conducted on February 10 from Virtual Incision's headquarters in Lincoln, Nebraska.

For about 2 hours, a total of 6 surgeons participated in the experiment using a robot equipped with 1 camera and 2 arms.

"The experiment tested standard surgical techniques such as grasping, manipulating and cutting tissue, simulated using elastic bands," said Virtual Incision.

In the video clip shared by Virtual Incision, one robotic arm uses pliers to hold the elastic band and stretch it, while the other arm uses scissors to cut it, mimicking the act of dissection.

The biggest difficulty doctors encountered during the surgery was the time delay of about 0.85 seconds when transmitting commands from the ground center to the ISS.

The test was a success, marking a new step forward in efforts to develop space surgery techniques needed for multi-year trips such as to Mars.

The new technique could also be used for remote surgeries on Earth, serving remote areas of the globe.

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