Each year, several million surgical procedures are performed in the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) region. Due to the complexity of accessing these areas and the lack of suitable equipment, many procedures that could be minimally invasive are instead carried out as open surgeries. This approach makes operations longer and more complicated, increases the risk of complications, and results in higher costs for patients and the healthcare system.

The aim of the start-up Dexterous Endoscopes is to develop a new type of endoscope using variable stiffness, creating a high-performance instrument suited for ENT surgery.

The idea of the start-up is to produce and market a complete and new product. With this in mind, I have also been able to work on the endoscopic tower, an essential element for surgeons during operations, providing useful feedback and tools for the surgery in real time.

The prototypes are then tested by surgeons at CHUV (Lausanne University Hospital) on cadavers, which provides comprehensive feedback from future users of the endoscope.

This adventure is not over yet, as after an initial meeting in August, we are returning to the hospital on Wednesday to test new prototypes!

If you are interested in the subject or would like to know more, please feel free to send me a message :)