Eye-tracking device Senhance approved for surgical robotics
TransEnterix has received approval for a robotically assisted surgical device that tracks the pupils of surgeons who are using it, enabling them to pan all over the surgical field using only eye movements. The Senhance System is the first new product in the abdominal surgical robotics market since 2000, said TransEnterix. The North Carolina firm carried out studies of 195 patients undergoing gynecological and colorectal procedures with the Senhance System in real-world settings. Outcomes were found to be comparable with the da Vinci Si Surgical System and thus met the approval criteria set by the Food and Drug Administration.
Minimally invasive surgery has gotten a boost with the approval of a new robotically assisted surgical device.

The Senhance System builds on traditional laparoscopic surgery with ergonomic improvements and technological advancements. New eye-sensing technology tracks surgeons’ pupils so they can pan throughout the surgical field using only eye movements. Surgeons also can zoom in or out by moving toward or away from the screen. Force feedback also helps surgeons feel whether the tissue they’re grasping with the robotic arm is stiff or flexible.