A force-modulating surgical tool to assist biomedical implant insertion into delicate brain tissues.

Most surgical interventions (biopsy collections, microinjections, implant insertions, etc.) in the brain are performed with little regard to the mechanical forces that are generated in the various brain structures. Our findings suggest that unique surgical force-mitigation strategies represent a significant advance and a unique commercial opportunity. This work is of significance to both scientific and clinical communities working in biomaterials, neurotechnology, and brain disease research.