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SonaCare to Introduce HIFU Surgical Ablation System with Robotic Laparoscopic Probes

SonaCare Medical, a leader in minimally invasive high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) technology, announced today that it will launch the FDA-Cleared Sonatherm® HIFU Surgical Ablation System at the the 108th Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA), in San Diego, May 4-8, 2013 (booth #3611).

4 May 2013

Interactive Exhibit of the Robotic Arm, Canadarm

Today, the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, unveiled the permanent Canadarm display at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Chris Hadfield assisted in the inauguration of the exhibit from orbit as Commander of the International Space Station-a distinguished role made possible due in part to the contributions of the iconic Canadarm.

3 May 2013

Analogic Co-Sponsors Surgery with Advanced Robotic Ultrasound Technology at Annual AUA Meeting

Analogic Corporation , enabling the world's medical imaging and aviation security technology, announced today that it will showcase its full suite of ultrasound imaging solutions, which offer clinicians a potentially faster and easier way to maximize ultrasound performance in urology and renal imaging, at the American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting, May 4-8, in San Diego. Specifically, the Company will highlight the industry-leading BK Medical-branded Flex Focus™ 800 and 500 ultrasound systems, with the groundbreaking Quantum Technology™.

3 May 2013

Healthcare Providers Prefer Robotic Helpers

Roboticists are currently developing machines that have the potential to help patients with caregiving tasks, such as housework, feeding and walking. But before they reach the care recipients, assistive robots will first have to be accepted by healthcare providers such as nurses and nursing assistants.

30 Apr 2013

Hansen to Showcase Sensei X Robotic Catheter System at HRS Annual Scientific Session

Hansen Medical, Inc., a global leader in intravascular robotics, today announced that it will showcase its Sensei® X Robotic Catheter System with the new Artisan Extend® Catheter at the Heart Rhythm Society's (HRS) 34th Annual Scientific Sessions from May 8-11, 2013 in Denver, CO. The Company will be exhibiting the Sensei X System at Booth 616.

From Auris Surgical Robotics Inc. 30 Apr 2013

Robotic Arm Wriggles around Obstacles

Whether reaching for a book out of a cluttered cabinet or pruning a bush in the backyard, a person’s arm frequently makes contact with objects during everyday tasks. Animals do it too, when foraging for food, for example.

30 Apr 2013

New Single-Site Platform for Robotic Hysterectomy Surgery Performed at Las Palmas Medical Center

The Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery at Las Palmas Medical Center recently became one of the first facilities in the nation to perform a hysterectomy using a new single-site platform for robotic surgery.

29 Apr 2013

Hysterectomy Using Single-Site Robotic Platform Performed at Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery

The Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery at St. David's North Austin Medical Center recently became one of the first facilities in the nation to perform a hysterectomy using a new single-site platform for robotic surgery.

26 Apr 2013

Western Europe Market for Image-Guided and Robot-Assisted Surgery Estimated to Reach $1,697.5 Million in 2018

Image-guided and robot-assisted surgeries have made successful inroads into the western European market. The significant cost and clinical benefits offered by such advanced surgical systems has been key to boosting their adoption rates.

26 Apr 2013

da Vinci Robot Enables Major Surgeries with Less Pain, Complications and Recovery Time

Robots are everywhere these days. They roam Mars, solve Rubik’s cubes and vacuum our floors. Now, a robot named da Vinci is helping patients across the Penn State region get the major surgeries they need with less pain, complications and recovery time.

25 Apr 2013

Medical Robotics News

SonaCare to Introduce HIFU Surgical Ablation System with Robotic Laparoscopic Probes

Interactive Exhibit of the Robotic Arm, Canadarm

Analogic Co-Sponsors Surgery with Advanced Robotic Ultrasound Technology at Annual AUA Meeting

Healthcare Providers Prefer Robotic Helpers

Hansen to Showcase Sensei X Robotic Catheter System at HRS Annual Scientific Session

Robotic Arm Wriggles around Obstacles

New Single-Site Platform for Robotic Hysterectomy Surgery Performed at Las Palmas Medical Center

Hysterectomy Using Single-Site Robotic Platform Performed at Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery

Western Europe Market for Image-Guided and Robot-Assisted Surgery Estimated to Reach $1,697.5 Million in 2018

da Vinci Robot Enables Major Surgeries with Less Pain, Complications and Recovery Time

Machine Learning Improves Aerosol Prediction Accuracy

Proto-DS: Advanced AI for Food Testing and Quality Control

Machine Learning Predicts Flight Efficiency Accurately

Successful Demonstration of Remote Robotic Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

New AI Tool Connects Patients to Clinical Trials Faster

Robots and Renewable Energy: Hydropower Inspections

Robots and Renewable Energy: Wind Farm Monitoring

Robots and Renewable Energy: Solar Plant Security

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