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Japanese MHLW Grants Shonin Approval to Accuray CyberKnife M6 System

Accuray Incorporated announced today it received Shonin approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) to market the CyberKnife® M6™ System to treat radiation therapy patients.

28 Mar 2014

Image-Based Guidance System Potentially Superior for High-Precision Minimally Invasive Surgery

Johns Hopkins researchers have devised a computerized process that could make minimally invasive surgery more accurate and streamlined using equipment already common in the operating room.

28 Mar 2014

Temple University Hospital Use Sony Electronics’ 3D Medical Imaging System to Help Train Surgeons

Temple University Hospital is using Sony Electronics’ 3D medical imaging system to enable greater collaboration among surgeons, and give residents a more thorough and dynamic surgical training experience. During...

27 Mar 2014

Corindus Vascular Robotics to Showcase FDA-cleared CorPath System at ACC Annual Meeting

Corindus Vascular Robotics, the leader in precision vascular robotics, will showcase its FDA-cleared CorPath System at the upcoming American College of Cardiology (ACC) annual meeting, March 29 – 31 in Washington, D.C. The CorPath is the first medical device to bring robotic precision and accuracy to coronary angioplasty to help optimize clinical outcomes.

27 Mar 2014

ARTAS Robotic System can Selectively Harvest Follicular Units from the Scalp

Restoration Robotics, Inc., a robotic surgical company dedicated to transforming the field of hair restoration, launches The ARTAS® Robotic System; the first and only computer-assisted, physician-controlled technology to selectively harvest follicular units directly from the scalp.

26 Mar 2014

Worldwide Surgical Robot Markets Poised to Grow

Research and Markets has announced the addition of a new report "Surgical Robot: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts to 2019" to their offering.

26 Mar 2014

Asleep Deep Brain Stimulation Procedure Performed using Mazor Robotics Renaissance System

Mazor Robotics, Ltd., a developer of innovative guidance systems and complementary products, announced that for the first time ever, a surgeon utilized Mazor Robotics Renaissance Guidance System to perform an Asleep Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) procedure earlier this month at Littleton Adventist Hospital in Littleton, Colo.

From Medtronic 26 Mar 2014

Prominent Italian Hospital Places Order for Mazor Robotics’ Renaissance System

Mazor Robotics Ltd., a developer of innovative guidance systems and complementary products, announced today that it has received an order for a Renaissance system from AB Medica SpA, its distribution partner in Italy. This represents the second Renaissance sold in Italy. The system will be installed at a prominent hospital in Italy.

From Medtronic 25 Mar 2014

Baylor Health Care System Provides Advanced Neurologic Stroke Expertise via Portable Robot Communication

When the clock starts ticking after the onset of stroke symptoms, access to a neurologist is crucial. Quickly diagnosing a stroke allows for the administration of lifesaving tPA (tissue plasminogen activator) in patients who quality for this treatment. tPA is a clot busting drug that can restore blood flow to the brain; if given to the patient within three to four hours of the onset of a stroke, tPA can improve the chances of recovering from a stroke.

25 Mar 2014

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre Acquires RIVA Automated Pharmacy IV Compounding System

Intelligent Hospital Systems (IH Systems) today announced that King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSH&RC), based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, purchased two RIVA systems for its pharmacy. RIVA, the only fully-automated pharmacy IV compounding system on the market today, was selected because of its ability to safely prepare medications in an aseptic environment and provide significant cost savings. The systems are scheduled for delivery and installation later this year.

25 Mar 2014