Surgical device inspired by parasitic wasps

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A surgical device inspired by parasitic wasps could make it easier and less painful to remove certain tumours and blood clots.

Parasitic wasps inject their eggs through a long, thin, tubular organ called an ovipositor into living hosts, such as spiders and caterpillars. The organ’s blade-like valves, which run the full length of the tube, slide up and down alternately, pushing the eggs into the wasp’s victims using friction.

More: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2255694-surgical-device-inspired-by-parasitic-wasps-could-extract-bits-of-you/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1601481556

 

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