TINUSA

About

TINUSA is a research project to improve neurosurgical interventions for brain tumors. The aim is to use intelligent ultrasound aspirators to enable more precise tumor removal and promote function-preserving operations. The project brings together clinical, technological and industrial partners to develop innovative solutions that will pave the way for robot-assisted, semi-autonomous neurosurgical procedures in the long term.

Opportunity

As society ages, the number of neurosurgical procedures is increasing sharply, particularly in the area of CNS tumors. At the same time, the shortage of specialists is exacerbating the challenges in the operating room. The precise differentiation between healthy and tumorous tissue remains a central problem despite modern procedures. TINUSA addresses this gap with AI-supported technologies that make resections safer and more efficient.

Solution/Product description

The TINUSA project is developing innovative ultrasound aspirators that use sensory feedback and AI-supported tissue analysis to enable differentiated tumor removal. Based on existing algorithms, these systems are being further developed close to the clinic and evaluated in preclinical studies. The aim is to create a technological foundation for semi-autonomous, robot-assisted interventions in neurosurgery.

Why Us

The consortium of UKSH, the University of Lübeck, Fraunhofer IMTE and Söring GmbH combines medical excellence, technological innovation and industrial implementation power. With the Lübeck Innovation Hub for Robotic Surgery (LIROS), Fraunhofer IMTE has a unique infrastructure for preclinical testing. The close integration of research and application makes TINUSA a flagship project in the field of robotic neurosurgery.