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Mayo Clinic Combats Hospital Germs Using Robots

Mayo Clinic has added robots in its fight against Clostridium difficile (C-diff) bacteria.

20 Jan 2016

Laparoscopic Surgery Training Using Computer Vision Techniques

A team of European researchers, including an UPM group, is currently working on the development of training technologies and surgical evaluation based on laparoscopic videos assessments.

12 Jan 2016

New Clinical Trial to Assess Advantages of Ekso GT Robotic Exoskeleton for Stroke Rehabilitation

Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc., a leading global robotic exoskeleton company, announced a new randomized comparative clinical trial is currently underway in Europe. The trial is called “The MOST Study” (Mobility improved after stroke when a robotic device was used in comparison to physical therapy) and is being initialized by Professor Dr. med. F. Hamzei, MD, MHBA, Chief physician of Department of Neurological Rehabilitation, Moritz Klinik. This study is investigating the impact of gait training with the Ekso GT™ on functional independence of 80 patients with impaired gait as a consequence of stroke, when compared to conventional physiotherapy alone.

12 Jan 2016

NUS Researchers Develop Robotic Glove to Restore Hand Movements

Patients who have lost their hand functions due to injuries or nerve-related conditions, such as stroke and muscular dystrophy, now have a chance of restoring their hand movements by using a new lightweight and smart rehabilitation device called EsoGlove developed by a research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS).

12 Jan 2016

eDevice Awarded the Tadi Award for HealthGO Mini, New Remote Patient Monitoring Platform

HealthGO Mini is a healthcare device directly installed at patients’ homes, transmitting vital signs (i.e. blood pressure, weight, oxygen saturation) to medical information systems through the secure eDevice mobile network.

8 Jan 2016

Corindus Announces Launch of Robot-Assisted Coronary Intervention Program at Massachusetts General Hospital

Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. today announced the launch of a CorPath® robotic-assisted coronary intervention program at Massachusetts General Hospital and the installation of its first CorPath System.

7 Jan 2016

Mazor Robotics Reports Three Additional Orders for Renaissance System in 4Q 2015

Mazor Robotics Ltd., a developer of innovative guidance systems and complementary products, today reported three additional fourth quarter 2015 orders for the Renaissance system, including from hospitals in new US metropolitan markets.

From Medtronic 24 Dec 2015

Care Angel Introduces Award Winning Virtual Caregiving Assistant, ANGEL

Accumulating accolades and awards for its innovative approach to caregiving and aging-in-place, Care Angel introduces ANGEL, an intelligent virtual caregiver assistant, and announces its latest honor as winner of the People's Choice Award at the recent Health Tech Conference.

24 Dec 2015

Martin Health System Acquires Four Xenex Germ-Zapping Robots

The latest droid with germ-blasting technology has arrived on the Treasure Coast! Martin Health System has taken a leap into the future by acquiring four Xenex Germ-Zapping Robots™.

23 Dec 2015

Hansen Medical Completes Transaction for Sensei X Robotic System at MUMC

Hansen Medical, Inc., the global leader in intravascular robotics, today announced it has completed a transaction for a Sensei X Robotic System at Maastricht University Medical Center in Maastricht, Netherlands.

From Auris Surgical Robotics Inc. 22 Dec 2015