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Supervised Autonomous Robot Can Effectively Perform Soft Tissue Surgery

Putting surgery one step closer into the realm of self-driving cars and intelligent machines, researchers show for the first time that a supervised autonomous robot can successfully perform soft tissue surgery.

5 May 2016

Johns Hopkins Computer Scientist Programs Robotic Arm for Soft Tissue Surgery

Not even the surest surgeon’s hand is quite as steady and consistent as a robotic arm built of metal and plastic, programmed to perform the same motions over and over. So could it handle the slippery stuff of soft tissues during a surgery?

5 May 2016

Study Shows Feasibility of Performing Robotically Assisted PCI on Patients with Complex Coronary Lesions

A first-of-its kind study using robotic technology to remotely control coronary guidewires and stents reported on the feasibility of performing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on patients with complex coronary lesions.

5 May 2016

Surgeons Show Supervised, Autonomous In Vivo Robotic Soft Tissue Surgery Feasible in Open Surgical Setting

Surgeons and scientists from Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation at Children's National Health System are the first to demonstrate that supervised, autonomous robotic soft tissue surgery on a live subject (in vivo) in an open surgical setting is feasible and outperforms standard clinical techniques in a dynamic clinical environment.

5 May 2016

Iperia ProMRI HF-T Cardiac Resynchronization Defibrillator Gets FDA Approval

BIOTRONIK, a leader in cardio- and endovascular medical technology, today announced Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Iperia ProMRI HF-T, a cardiac resynchronization defibrillator that provides heart failure patients with access to diagnostic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans.

4 May 2016

Scientists Successfully Implant Prosthesis to Restore Central Vision in AMD Patients

Scientists have successfully implanted a prosthesis that restores some central vision in patients with only limited peripheral vision remaining to them – the first time artificial and natural vision has ever been integrated in humans.

4 May 2016

SFU Researchers Working with Para-Athlete Danny Letain to Design New Bionic Hand

A Canadian athlete’s dream to one day “move” his fingers again after losing an arm in a workplace accident is now within grasp, thanks to a robotic arm prosthesis being developed at Simon Fraser University.

4 May 2016

Auris Surgical Robotics, Hansen Medical Enter into Definitive Merger Agreement

Auris Surgical Robotics, Inc. and Hansen Medical, Inc. today announced that they have signed a definitive merger agreement under which Auris will acquire Hansen Medical for $4.00 per share in cash, or a total equity value of approximately $80 million.

21 Apr 2016

Surgeon Performs 700th Mazor Robotics Renaissance Spine Surgery Case at Tri-City Medical Center

On April 4, Dr. Payam Moazzaz performed the 700th Mazor Robotics Renaissance® Spine Surgery case at Tri-City Medical Center. The Renaissance system uses mechanical guidance to help surgeons place pedicle screws and implants with unparalleled accuracy to correct conditions such as scoliosis and degenerative disc disease.

21 Apr 2016

Researchers Use Human-Robot Interactions to Treat Patients with Serious Social Disorders

A collaborative research team has found humanoid robotics and computer avatars could help rehabilitate people suffering from social disorders such as schizophrenia or social phobia. It is thanks to the theory of similarity, which suggests that it is easier to interact socially with someone who looks, behaves or moves like us.

12 Apr 2016