Author(s) :

Kavin Srinivasan, Claudia D’Ettorre.

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Abstract :

Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) has profoundly impacted the field of patient care, although it still faces the challenges of limited dexterity and the constraints of distance posed by conventional surgical tools. The use of Magnetically Actuated Surgical Instruments (MASI) represents an exciting innovation capable of wireless, accurate manipulations in the complex, small spaces of the human body. The current literature on MASI developments from 2010 to 2025 in gastrointestinal, neurosurgical, vascular, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)-guided MASI applications was assessed. Electromagnetic MASI offer the benefits of programmable actuation, precision, and real-time imaging, enabling the surgeon’s intention to be executed with reduced tissue trauma. While issues of accurate localization, motion prediction in soft tissues, and installation costs, among others, remain, ongoing efforts in automation, force feedback, and image guidance appear to be addressing existing hurdles. MASI represents important technology in the development of next-generation surgical robots or patient-focused surgical approaches.