The flexible movements of a new device could give surgeons better access to tough-to-reach spaces.

Medrobotics Corp. announced earlier this year that it would begin limited marketing in Europe of a robot-assisted surgical device based on the bio-inspired robot research of Howie Choset, Carnegie Mellon University professor of robotics.

The Flex System is a flexible endoscopic system that enables surgeons to access and visualize hard-to-reach anatomical locations. The system thus promises to extend the benefits of minimally invasive surgery — shorter hospital stays and recovery times — to a broader population of patients. The company initially has targeted the system for use in head and neck surgery, operating through the mouth.

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