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Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Acquires EDAP's Ablatherm Robotic HIFU Device

EDAP TMS SA, the global leader in therapeutic ultrasound, today announced the sale of an Ablatherm Robotic HIFU device to Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of UHealth – the University of Miami Health System.

22 Dec 2015

Navio-Assisted Robotic Surgery Performed in Australia Utilizing Smith & Nephew JOURNEY Uni Knee System

Blue Belt Technologies, a medical technology company specializing in robotic solutions for orthopedic surgery, announced the first Navio-assisted surgery performed in Australia utilizing the Smith & Nephew JOURNEY Uni Knee System. The procedure was performed by Dr. Tony Spriggins, Orthopedic Surgeon at SPORTSMED·SA in Adelaide, Australia.

22 Dec 2015

Jesuit High School of New Orleans Receives Germ-Zapping Robot from Blue Jay Alumnus

Jesuit High School of New Orleans is the first and only prep school in the United States to deploy a high-tech Germ-Zapping Robot™ to wage environmental war by destroying bacteria and potentially deadly pathogens typically found lurking inside gymnasiums, athletic locker rooms, weight training areas, shower and bathroom facilities, and even personal sports equipment.

22 Dec 2015

Mazor Robotics Announces Milestone 100th Order for Renaissance System

Mazor Robotics Ltd., a developer of innovative guidance systems and complementary products, announced today that it received the 100th order for the Renaissance system. The 100th system was purchased by UConn Health, located in Farmington, CT and installed at its John Dempsey Hospital.

From Medtronic 22 Dec 2015

Lima Memorial Health System Acquires Second Tru-D SmartUVC Germ-Eliminating Robot

Lima Memorial Health System (LMHS), a leader in infection prevention, welcomed a second Tru-D SmartUVC, the most advanced UVC germ-eliminating robot available, to its infection prevention team.

18 Dec 2015

Hand-Worn Robotic Device Could Help Blind People Navigate Past Movable Obstacles

A hand-worn robotic device is being developed that will help millions of blind and visually impaired people navigate past movable obstacles or assist in their ability to pre-locate, pre-sense and grasp an object.

17 Dec 2015

Hansen Medical Accelerates Development of Magellan 3Fr Robotic Microcatheter

Hansen Medical, Inc., the global leader in intravascular robotics, today announced it has accelerated the development of the latest addition to the Magellan Robotic System portfolio, the Magellan 3Fr Robotic Microcatheter. The development of this important product line expansion has surpassed key milestones and is moving toward the final stages of the development process.

From Auris Surgical Robotics Inc. 12 Dec 2015

Ablatherm Robotic HIFU Installed at University of Southern California

EDAP TMS SA, the global leader in therapeutic ultrasound, today announced the first installation of Ablatherm Robotic HIFU at University of Southern California, Keck Medicine of USC, which will become the first reference and training center for Ablatherm Robotic HIFU in the U.S.

11 Dec 2015

Disabled People Control Robot with Their Thoughts

Using a telepresence system developed at EPFL, 19 people – including nine quadriplegics – were able to remotely control a robot located in one of the university laboratories. This multi-year research project aims to give a measure of independence to paralysed people. This technology has shown that it works well and is easy to use.

11 Dec 2015

MEDTECH Sells Two New ROSA Robotic Surgery Systems in the US

MEDTECH, a company specialized in designing, developing and marketing innovative surgical assistance robots, is pleased to announce the sale of two new ROSA™ robotic surgery systems in the United States. The sales were to Children's Hospital of Atlanta and Children's Hospital Colorado.

8 Dec 2015