A Dartmouth doctor invented a device to remove stuck rings without cutting, and it was showcased in the popular medical series The Pitt. A ring-removal device invented in part by a Dartmouth, N.S., physician and used at hundreds of medical facilities across North America is featured in the latest episode of the hit HBO medical drama, The Pitt. (Ring Rescue Inc.)Months later, their invention is featured in a TV series known for its authentic depiction of hospital emergency rooms. Spencer demonstrates on a rubber hand one of the tools he said doctors sometimes used to remove a stuck ring. The Ring Rescue team is hoping the exposure on The Pitt will get their invention into the hands of even more health-care professionals.

Source: CBC News March 13, 2026 15:04 UTC