The new system avoids this brute-force approach. Called the soft robotic intubation system (SRIS), it relies on a soft, inflatable tube that everts from its tip — essentially turning inside out as it ...

A self-guided robotic device has the potential to open airways of critically injured patients faster and more reliably, according to a new study.

Maintaining an open airway is a critical priority in emergency medicine. Without the flow of oxygen, other emergency interventions can become ineffective at saving the patient's life. However, ...

Robert Femia, MD, chair of the department of emergency medicine, advised NYU Langone’s emergency department physicians they have “sole discretion” to put patients on ventilators and the system’s ...