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Telemedicine-Based Management for Obstructive Sleep Apnea may be Comparable to In-Person Care

A new study suggests that telemedicine-based management for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is as effective and may be comparable to in-person care.

2 Mar 2016

Xenex’ Xenon Light Germ-Zapping Robots Decrease Infection Rates at Florida Hospital

Infection rates decreased significantly at Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital after the hospital began using Xenex’s xenon light Germ-Zapping Robots™ for room disinfection, according to a new peer-reviewed study published in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC).

2 Mar 2016

Women Undergoing Benign Hysterectomies by Robotic Assisted Surgeons Experience Fewer Complications

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. today announced the published results from a new study titled, “Multicenter analysis comparing robotic, open, laparoscopic and vaginal hysterectomies performed by high volume surgeons for benign indication.” When evaluating comparable surgeon experience, the study found that women undergoing benign hysterectomies by robotic-assisted surgeons using da Vinci® Surgical Systems had better outcomes and experienced fewer complications compared to conventional abdominal, vaginal and laparoscopic hysterectomies outcomes.

1 Mar 2016

Nightstar to Use Preceyes Robotic Device for Treatment of Retinal Diseases

Preceyes, a spin-off of TU/e, and Nightstar (UK) have entered into a collaboration for the development of a high-precision drug delivery technology in the eye. Nightstar will use the Preceyes robotic device to further refine the delivery of gene therapy to the subretinal space for a range of inherited retinal diseases. In the course of the collaboration, Nightstar will purchase the PRECEYES Surgical System for use in human gene therapy trials.

1 Mar 2016

AAOS 2016: MEDTECH to Provide Hands-on Demonstrations of ROSA Robotic Surgery Systems

MEDTECH, a company specialized in designing, developing and marketing innovative surgical assistance robots, today announced its participation at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting, being held March 1-5 in Orlando, Florida.

1 Mar 2016

MEDTECH’s ROSA Robotic Surgery System Successfully Used for Treatment of Drug-Resistant Epilepsy

MEDTECH, a company specialized in designing, developing and marketing innovative surgical assistance robots, is pleased to announce the first surgical operation with the ROSA™ robotic surgery system in Australia.

29 Feb 2016

Researchers Build Ciliate-Inspired Microrobot Using Liquid-Crystal Elastomers

Ciliates can do amazing things: Being so tiny, the water in which they live is like thick honey to these microorganisms. In spite of this, however, they are able to self-propel through water by the synchronized movement of thousands of extremely thin filaments on their outer skin, called cilia.

26 Feb 2016

Mercy Medical Center Now Offers New da Vinci Xi System for Various Surgical Procedures

Mercy Medical Center is now one of only three hospitals in the mid-Atlantic region to offer the new Intuitive da Vinci Xi Surgical System for a variety of surgical procedures (e.g. gynecologic, urologic, colon-rectal, and general surgeries) through an enhanced, minimally invasive approach.

25 Feb 2016

Researchers Developing Automated Seat Cushion to Prevent Pressure Ulcers in Wheelchair Users

Modern-day wheelchairs provide a full range of mobility solutions to those who cannot walk, but many users still battle an unwanted side effect: painful ulcers caused by sitting for long periods in the same position.

24 Feb 2016

Germ-Zapping Robots Improve Patient Safety at Avera McKennan Hospital

Meet Xena the germ-zapping warrior. She’s one of two new robots at Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center that are super cleaners, able to destroy hard-to-kill superbugs — including those that cause hospital-acquired infections — within minutes by sending out intense pulses of ultraviolet (UV) light.

23 Feb 2016

Medical Robotics News

Telemedicine-Based Management for Obstructive Sleep Apnea may be Comparable to In-Person Care

Xenex’ Xenon Light Germ-Zapping Robots Decrease Infection Rates at Florida Hospital

Women Undergoing Benign Hysterectomies by Robotic Assisted Surgeons Experience Fewer Complications

Nightstar to Use Preceyes Robotic Device for Treatment of Retinal Diseases

AAOS 2016: MEDTECH to Provide Hands-on Demonstrations of ROSA Robotic Surgery Systems

MEDTECH’s ROSA Robotic Surgery System Successfully Used for Treatment of Drug-Resistant Epilepsy

Researchers Build Ciliate-Inspired Microrobot Using Liquid-Crystal Elastomers

Mercy Medical Center Now Offers New da Vinci Xi System for Various Surgical Procedures

Researchers Developing Automated Seat Cushion to Prevent Pressure Ulcers in Wheelchair Users

Germ-Zapping Robots Improve Patient Safety at Avera McKennan Hospital

Machine Learning Can Predict the Mechanical Properties of Polymers

Uncovering AI’s Deepest Fears this Halloween with the Spook the Machine Project

The Role of AI in Corporate Social Responsibility

AI Enhances IVF with Accurate Embryo Selection

Deep Learning Elevates the Precision of Brain Surgery

Robots and Renewable Energy: Hydropower Inspections

Robots and Renewable Energy: Wind Farm Monitoring

Robots and Renewable Energy: Solar Plant Security

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