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IMAST: Positive Data from Study of Pedicle Screws Placement with Robotic Guidance

Mazor Robotics, Ltd., a developer of innovative guidance systems and complementary products, announced results of data being presented July 16-19 at the 21st International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST) meeting in Valencia, Spain.

From Medtronic 21 Jul 2014

Sutter Medical Center Completes Gallbladder Removal Using da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgery System

Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento on Wednesday became the first hospital in California to use the next-generation robotic surgery system called the da Vinci Xi, which provides 3-D, high-definition visualization and greater dexterity, precision and control for the surgeon as well as less pain and a quicker recovery for the patient.

18 Jul 2014

Mercy Health Saint Mary Hospital Acquires Two Xenex UV Light Disinfection Systems

Health care-associated infections kill more than 75,000 people in the U.S. each year, according to the CDC. To reduce that number locally, Mercy Health Saint Mary's is the first in West Michigan to purchase not one, but two, Xenex UV light disinfection systems, scientifically proven to be effective against the most dangerous pathogens, including Clostridium difficile (C. diff), norovirus, influenza, and staph bacteria, including Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, better known as MRSA. C. diff can live for up to five months on hard surfaces, while other pathogens can live for days or weeks.

18 Jul 2014

Functional MRI-Compatible Hemiparesis Rehab Device Helps Stroke Victims

The repetitive facilitation exercise (RFE) is one of the most common rehabilitation tactics for stroke patients attempting to regain wrist movement. Stroke hemiparesis individuals are not able to move that part of their body because they cannot create a strong enough neural signal that travels from the brain to the wrist.

18 Jul 2014

Study Determines Long-Term Effectiveness of Robot-Assisted Surgery for Prostate Cancer

Robot-assisted surgery to remove cancerous prostate glands is effective in controlling the disease for 10 years, according to a new study led by researchers at Henry Ford Hospital.

18 Jul 2014

SPC Nottwil Trains Physiotherapists with Ekso GT Robotic Exoskeleton for Neurorehabilitation

Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc., a robotic exoskeleton company, announced today that SPC Nottwil has finished training their team of physiotherapists with their Ekso GT™ robotic exoskeleton for neurorehabilitation and started to book patients to learn how to walk again.

From Ekso Bionics 17 Jul 2014

Bacterial Robotics Reports Findings on BactoBot Research to Target and Kill Cholesteatoma

Bacterial Robotics, a synthetic biology firm developing ViruBots™ and BactoBots™, announces research findings from its National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I award that concluded 30 June 2014.

16 Jul 2014

Deformable Surgical Robots Could Move Through the Body

In the movie “Terminator 2,” the shape-shifting T-1000 robot morphs into a liquid state to squeeze through tight spaces or to repair itself when harmed.

15 Jul 2014

Study Evaluates Surgeons’ Cognition During Robot-Assisted Surgery

What clues might brain metrics hold about the skill levels of surgeons who perform robot-assisted surgeries? Looking for better ways to assess the proficiency of surgeons performing these complex procedures, researchers at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) and the University at Buffalo (UB) determined whether cognitive assessment can effectively measure the expertise of robotic surgeons with varying levels of experience.

9 Jul 2014

UPMC Passavant Receives ‘Violet’ UV Disinfecting Robot

UPMC today unveiled the latest in its growing cadre of disinfecting robots that use ultraviolet (UV) light to sanitize hospital operating and patient rooms.

9 Jul 2014