US researchers develop anastomosis tool using medical magnets
Using a pair of medical magnets, a new anastomosis tool has been developed by US researchers at the University of California, San Francisco. Even during complicated Polycarbonate Market the proof-of-concept study's findings, which were published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, demonstrated that the device was safe and simple to use. Using staples or sutures, an anastomosis is a surgical connection between tubular anatomic structures like blood vessels, the urinary tract, or the bowel. A Magnamosis device with two rare-earth magnets enclosed in a medical-grade polycarbonate shell is used in the new magnetic compression anastomosis method. Because of their distinct shapes and polarities, the magnetic implants are attracted to one another and provide a comfortable fit. The anastomosis is made by applying a force of magnetic attraction, so there are no complicated sutures or expensive staples required. "None of the patients reported complications related to th...