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First Clinical Procedures Using Magellan 6Fr Robotic Catheter Performed in the US

Hansen Medical, Inc., a global leader in Intravascular Robotics, today announced the successful completion of the first clinical procedures in the United States using the Magellan™ 6Fr Robotic Catheter. Alan Lumsden, MD, treated two patients with the 6Fr Catheter at Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, TX. The cases included an endovascular aneurism repair (EVAR) to treat an abdominal aortic aneurysm and a lower extremity intervention for the treatment of peripheral artery disease.

From Auris Surgical Robotics Inc. 29 May 2014

Developers Enhance TRU-D SmartUVC Germ-Killing Ultraviolet Robot

The engineering and leadership teams behind TRU-D SmartUVC, a 5-foot-5 market-leading germ-killing ultraviolet robot, today announced additional enhancements to the device's innovative technology to bolster time-efficiency and analytical capabilities, developing the most advanced product in automated pathogen elimination for terminal disinfection of patient spaces.

28 May 2014

TRU-D SmartUVC UV Disinfection Robot Implemented at Palos Community Hospital

Palos Community Hospital has added TRU-D SmartUVC™ to its patient safety and infection control arsenal and will be using the UV disinfection robot in patient rooms as well as surgical suites to eliminate harmful pathogens after traditional cleaning routines are carried out.

23 May 2014

Hansen Medical to Showcase New Magellan 6Fr Robotic Catheter at SVS 2014

Hansen Medical, Inc., a global leader in Intravascular Robotics, today announced it will present its Magellan™ Robotic System at The Society for Vascular Surgery's (SVS) 2014 Vascular Annual Meeting from June 5 - 7 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA.

From Auris Surgical Robotics Inc. 23 May 2014

Corindus Vascular Robotics to Showcase its CorPath System at the SCAI 2014 Annual Scientific Session

Corindus Vascular Robotics, the leader in precision vascular robotics, will showcase its CorPath System at the upcoming Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) 2014 annual scientific session, May 28–31 in Las Vegas, NV. CorPath is the first FDA-cleared medical device to bring robotic precision and accuracy to coronary angioplasty to help optimize clinical outcomes.

22 May 2014

Cleveland Clinic, HealthSpot JV to Offer Patients Alternative Technology Options to Access Healthcare

Cleveland Clinic and HealthSpot have entered into a letter of intent to form a joint venture that will offer patients convenient, alternative options to access healthcare through technology and HealthSpot’s virtual walk-in kiosks.

21 May 2014

Three New Studies Indicate Growing Interest in Exoskeletons

Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc., a robotic exoskeleton company, announced today that three new studies were presented over the weekend by respected researchers from Bergmannstrost Center in Germany, The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami (UM) Miller School of Medicine, and Mt Sinai Hospital in New York.

From Ekso Bionics 20 May 2014

Minimally Invasive Robot-Assisted Prostate Cancer Surgery as Safe as Open Surgery for Older Patients

Minimally invasive robot-assisted surgery, which has become the main choice for surgically removing cancerous prostate glands during recent years, is as safe as open surgery for Medicare patients over age 65.

20 May 2014

Forecast Report on Global Medical Robots Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Medical Robots Market (Surgical Robot, Rehabilitation Robotics, Telemedicine, Assistive Robots, Orthotics, Prosthetics, Radio Surgery, Exoskeleton) - Forecasts to 2018" report to their offering.

20 May 2014

FDA Approves Robotic Arm Developed by DEKA

On Friday, May 9, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first prosthetic arm developed by DEKA and funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).

19 May 2014