Donations have helped to fund a world-class, pioneering robotic digital microscope for those in need of brain surgery, which will save more lives for those living with brain tumours, disease and injuries.
Brain surgery is one of the most complex and time-consuming operations a patient can have. By donating towards our pioneering digital microscope, supporters will transform outcomes for patients at Southmead Hospital – patients who have suffered a serious brain or spinal injury, a stroke, or a diagnosis of life-changing conditions like cancer, dementia or other degenerative diseases.
Using International Space Station technology, the automated robotic digital microscope has image guidance and surgical planning software. This makes intricate brain operations more accurate and precise, reducing operating time so we can treat more patients. It helps to reduce the risks of complications, improve recovery time and reduce side effects following surgery.
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our supporters, we reached our fundraising target and can now bring this revolutionary technology to Southmead Hospital.
“It is the only fully automated robotic digital microscope, derived from technology created for the International Space Station, and seamlessly combines state-of-the-art engineering with the latest breakthrough in optics, video processing, digital augmentation, and robotic automation to deliver a new kind of operating experience.”
Mr Mario Teo, Consultant Neurosurgeon
Southmead Hospital is a major neurosurgical centre in the UK. Every year, over 3,500 patients from across the country need hugely complex, often life-saving brain surgery.
The cutting-edge microscope now allows leading surgeons like Mr. Teo to perform major operations with pinpoint precision and can also be used across other specialties, including cardiac, spinal, and plastic surgery. Thanks to your incredible support, thousands of patients will now have access to the very best chance of recovery for years to come.
