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"The history books are quickly filling up with Google Glass firsts \u2014 everything from skydives, showers and, now, surgeries.\nYou read that right \u2014 Dr. Rafael Grossman, also a TEDx speaker and Google Glass Explorer, has used the wearable device to live-stream a surgery. The operation involved endoscopically inserting a feeding tube for a patient and, though he captured footage of the procedure, Grossman said he kept the patient's confidentiality intact.\nSEE ALSO: Wimbledon Pro Chronicles Journey Through Google Glass\n\nIn a post on his website entitled \"OK Glass: Hand Me the Scalpel, Please,\" Grossman wrote:\n\u201CNot only I obtained informed consent about what we were going to attempt (and documented it), but most importantly, made sure that no recording or transmission of any identifying information was done.\u201D\nRecorded from Grossman's point of view, the surgical footage (now demarcated as \"private\" on YouTube) was transmitted to a Google hangout. Grossman said that his goal with the procedure was to show how the device and its platform could be used as intuitive, inexpensive tools to aid in surgical maneuvering and mentoring.\nHis conclusion? \"Google Glass streaming during live surgery by a Glass Explorer surgeon is possible.\"\nGoogle Glass cost $1,500 when the developer version was released earlier this year; the consumer version is expected to cost less. Watch the video above to learn more, and let us know what you think about the latest Glass endeavor in the comments below.\nBONUS: A Look at Google Glass\n\n\nGoogle Glass Hands On\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoogle Glass  Camera\nThis is Google Glasse's unblinking eye.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoogle Glass Frame\nThey may not look like it, but Google Glass is quite comfortable.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoogle Glass Front\nThey sit gently on your nose\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoogle Glass Lightweight\nAnd never feel unbalanced.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoogle Glass No Lens\nThough it's odd to wear something like this without lenses.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoogle Glass Closeup\nEven up close, the workmanship is superb.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoogle Glass Bottom\nFew seams to look at.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoogle Glass  Prism\nLook in this prism to see your screen.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoogle Glass Battery\nThis is where you'll find the battery and bone-conduction audio.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoogle Glass Port\nJust one port on Google Glass and it's for charging.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoogle Glass Frame View\nThese babies sit comfortably on your nose.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWearing Google Glass \nThis is me, wearing Google Glass.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage courtesy of YouTube, TEDxTalks\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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