AOT: Precise cutting of bones thanks to laser technology

Despite the enormous medical progress in recent years, many surgeons still reach for the saw to cut bones. This conventional method forces loose fragments of bone into the cut surfaces. These fragments then delay the healing process in those areas. The Swiss company AOT intends to change this with the project CARLO (Cold Ablation Robot-guided Laser Osteotomy): using cold laser technology the KUKA robot becomes a medical product that can cut bones on a non-contact basis – and not just straight cuts, but also curved profiles and interlocking profiles. This method has also several advantages for the patient: the surface of the bone remains intact and the cut can be accurately reassembled so the healing time is significantly reduced.