"Smart Syringe" That Eliminates Surgical Risks, Developed by YT脺 Professors
Professors at Y谋ld谋z Technical University have developed an innovation that eliminates potential risks by using a smart syringe to inflate and deflate tissues during surgeries.
Prof. Dr. C眉neyt Y谋lmaz and Prof. Dr. Vasfi Emre 脰m眉rl眉, faculty members of the Mechatronics Engineering Department at Y谋ld谋z Technical University, have developed a 鈥渟mart syringe鈥 that eliminates risks during the process of inflating and deflating tissues in surgical procedures. The "smart syringe," which automates the process of manually inflating and deflating delicate tissues during surgeries, enables surgeons to intervene safely thanks to its pressure sensor and camera support.
The invention has been registered as a 鈥榰tility model鈥 by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office.
Developed by Y谋ld谋z Technical University academics Prof. Dr. C眉neyt Y谋lmaz and Prof. Dr. Vasfi Emre 脰m眉rl眉, the 鈥榮mart syringe鈥 aims to contribute to more accurate, controlled, and safe intervention in tissues, particularly during delicate surgical procedures.
Smart solution instead of manual dexterity
In surgeries, the processes of inflating and deflating delicate tissues are largely performed manually, relying on the surgeon鈥檚 manual control. In the model developed by YT脺 academics, however, this process is supported by a pressure sensor and an imaging system, resulting in a more controlled structure. This allows the course of the intervention to be monitored in real-time on a screen, ensuring safer management of the process.
The developed system shifts a critical stage in surgical procedures from relying solely on manual dexterity to a structure supported by technical data. Especially in procedures involving delicate tissues, maintaining the correct pressure level and proceeding with visual guidance provides a significant advantage in reducing risks.
A risk-free solution for critical surgeries
The invention, bearing the signatures of Prof. Dr. C眉neyt Y谋lmaz and Prof. Dr. Vasfi Emre 脰m眉rl眉, has taken its place among locally developed solutions aimed at enabling safer and more controlled interventions in surgery.
Prof. Dr. Y谋lmaz stated that the process of inflating and deflating delicate tissue is currently performed manually using a simple syringe, and the success of the procedure depends on the operator鈥檚 manual adjustment. Y谋lmaz said, 鈥淭he difference between our invention, the 鈥榩ressure and image feedback syringe pump鈥 system, and manually operated devices is that it features a controller equipped with an endoscopic camera and pressure sensors. 鈥淭his will enable tissue inflation and deflation procedures鈥攕uch as those performed during vocal cord surgeries鈥攖o be carried out in the most appropriate and error-free manner prior to surgery,鈥 he said.
Prof. Dr. 脰m眉rl眉, however, noted that there is still a long way to go in the medical sector and that there are human-caused problems that need to be overcome. 脰m眉rl眉 said, 鈥淭he field of health technologies should be supported through interdisciplinary projects and innovations. Developing both patient support systems and the daily equipment used by doctors, nurses, and all medical staff in a manner befitting the value of human life should be one of our primary objectives.鈥
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