Medical-grade plastic surgical device (IMAGE)

Osaka Metropolitan University

Medical-grade plastic surgical device

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This polyether ether ketone plate has a thickness of 0.4 mm and can be fastened into a circular shape for use in robot-assisted heart surgery.

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Osaka Metropolitan University

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