Grinding and Guidewires: Manufacturing for Minimally Invasive Surgery

Last year, more than 50 million surgical procedures were performed in the United States. As that number grows each year, the quantity of and preference for minimally invasive surgeries is also increasing. Key factors driving this trend, compared to traditional open surgery, include lower associated costs for both doctor and patient, an increased number of people insured domestically and abroad, improving healthcare infrastructure in developing countries, shorter recovery times, and a reduced overall impact on the patient.