Widespread Use of Antibiotics Began Only in the 1940S

Widespread Use of Antibiotics Began Only in the 1940S

Even though Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928, it was only in World War II that the method was developed on a large scale to treat soldiers' wounds.

Introduction of the World's First Wearable Pacemaker in 1957

Introduction of the World's First Wearable Pacemaker in 1957

The first wearable, battery-powered pacemaker was invented in 1957.

Pioneering Techniques in the Earliest Lasik Surgery Methods

Pioneering Techniques in the Earliest Lasik Surgery Methods

The first form of laser vision correction took place not in the 21st century, but in Greece, during the Roman Empire.

Historic Milestone: First Ever Virtual Surgery Conducted

Historic Milestone: First Ever Virtual Surgery Conducted

The first remote surgery was performed by a robot

How Quantum Physics Revolutionizes Mri Machine Technology

How Quantum Physics Revolutionizes Mri Machine Technology

The underlying principle of an MRI machine is rooted in quantum physics.

The Evolution and Impact of Pain-Free Surgical Techniques

The Evolution and Impact of Pain-Free Surgical Techniques

Did you know that anesthetics were not commonly used in surgeries until nearly the 19th century?

Revolutionary Debut: The First Wearable Pacemaker Unveiled

Revolutionary Debut: The First Wearable Pacemaker Unveiled

The world's first wearable pacemaker was actually made using a transistorized metronome.

Pioneering Pacemaker: The Plutonium-Powered Breakthrough

Pioneering Pacemaker: The Plutonium-Powered Breakthrough

The earliest heart pacemakers had a radioactive twist: they were powered by plutonium.

The Pioneering Milestone of the First Artificial Heart

The Pioneering Milestone of the First Artificial Heart

The first artificial heart was named 'Jarvik-7' and was successfully transplanted in 1982.

Stethoscope: The Pioneering Medical Device in Healthcare

Stethoscope: The Pioneering Medical Device in Healthcare

The stethoscope, one of the most commonly used medical devices today, was invented out of a need for modesty.

First Successful Creation of an Artificial Human Body Part

First Successful Creation of an Artificial Human Body Part

The first artificial body part was a false leg, designed by Ambroise Pare in 16th Century.

The One and Only Robotic Surgeon Still in Training

The One and Only Robotic Surgeon Still in Training

The Da Vinci Surgical System, a complex medical robot, does not operate on its own. It is fully controlled by a surgeon from a console.

Star Wars Inspired the Inception of Modern Laser Surgeries

Star Wars Inspired the Inception of Modern Laser Surgeries

The concept of laser surgeries was initially inspired by the science fiction franchise, Star Wars.

Introducing the World's Tiniest and Most Advanced Pacemaker

Introducing the World's Tiniest and Most Advanced Pacemaker

The world's smallest pacemaker was invented by Medtronic, and it is only the size of a vitamin capsule.

Did You Know? the First Pacemaker Was Fully Portable!

Did You Know? the First Pacemaker Was Fully Portable!

The first pacemakers were not implantable but rather were large, external devices that were carried around.

Discovering the World's Oldest Known Surgical Instrument

Discovering the World's Oldest Known Surgical Instrument

Surgical tools have been in use since ancient times, the oldest surgical tool is believed to be from 25,000 BC.