ThoraXS, New Chest-Tube Insertion Device, Saves Lives in Seconds (VIDEO)

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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Students at the Hebrew University's BioDesign program developed ThoraXS, a one-handed thoracic portal opener that shortens the procedure time of chest-tube insertion from minutes to less than 30 seconds.

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