When surgeons remove a segment of someone’s intestine – an operation known as an anastomosis – they typically reconnect the healthy ends of the tube using staples, or with stitches known as sutures.
PLIO Surgical is developing a magnetic implant to make that repair easier and more effective and has become a finalist in the Irish Times Innovation Awards.
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Original Article: The Irish Times, Author: Claire O'Connell