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University College London: 'Super Elastic' Springs Used in World-first Baby Surgery
September 10, 2026
LONDON, England, Sept. 10 -- The University College London posted the following news:

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'Super elastic' springs used in world-first baby surgery

Super elastic springs developed by researchers at UCL, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) and Durham University, have been used in surgery to treat a rare childhood skull condition.

The newly developed springs are made of a special metal called nitinol, an alloy of nickel an . . .

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