"Device can place an emergency breathing tube in the trachea faster than medical personnel can, even those with extensive training."
"A robot that squirms its way into a person's windpipe sounds like it's straight out of a horror movie, but it could save lives by opening the airways of those who have been critically injured."
A robotic device can insert an emergency breathing tube into the trachea faster than medical personnel, including those with extensive training. The robot advances by squirming into a person’s windpipe, mechanically navigating the airway to establish a secure breathing channel. Faster airway placement can shorten time to ventilation and improve survival odds for people with critical injuries or airway obstruction. The device provides an alternative to manual intubation techniques that may be slower or more difficult in chaotic or constrained emergency settings. Rapid, reliable airway access can enhance outcomes in prehospital and emergency-care scenarios.
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