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QUAN Brings New Initiatives in Explosive Medical Robotics

Quantum International, a budding robotics innovation company recently declared that it is stimulating new initiatives in the vibrant medical robotics sector.

12 Apr 2012

GBI Research Report on Patient Monitoring Devices Market Through 2017

Reportlinker declares the addition of a new market research report, titled ‘Patient Monitoring Devices Market to 2017 - Increasing Use of Wireless Remote Patient Monitoring to be the Key Technology Trend’.

12 Apr 2012

Robot-Assisted MAKOplasty Procedure Ensures Quick Post-Surgery Recovery

Midtown Surgery Center has recently declared that its ambulatory surgical facility is first in the state to perform the innovative, robotic arm-guided procedure called MAKOplasty.

7 Apr 2012

Research Shows Pharmacy Robots Contain Bacterial Contamination

The journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, in its Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology report states that drug dispensing robots that can synthesize intravenous medications instantly in a sterile environment can possess dangerous bacteria.

6 Apr 2012

Researchers Conduct Medical Analysis of Robotic Bladder Cancer Surgery

Surgical removal of cancerous bladder, based on robotic technology is a new technological advancement approach to the traditional open or invasive surgery such as radical cystectomy.

5 Apr 2012

Mazor Robotics Delivers Renaissance System to Florida Hospital Carrollwood

Mazor Robotics, a supplier of innovative surgical robots and novel products for spine surgery, has recently declared that its Renaissance system has been procured by a Florida-based 120-bed community hospital in Tampa, Florida.

From Medtronic 3 Apr 2012

Researchers Develop Humanoid Robot Cyberplasm for Detecting Human Diseases

Supported by the UK-based Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the USA-based National Science Foundation (NSF), a tiny prototype humanoid robot is being developed for the detection of human diseases.

31 Mar 2012

Luna Innovations and Intuitive Surgical Enter Development and Supply Agreement

Luna Innovations recently declared that following its commercial agreement with Intuitive Surgical, its development initiative will be extended through 2012. This partnership will enable the development of Intuitive’s medical robotic products being incorporated with the shape and position sensing technology of Luna.

30 Mar 2012

IBBME Research Team Develops Intelligent Rehab Robot for Stroke Patients

University of Toronto’s Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering (IBBME) Associate Professor Alex Mihailidis, along with his research team has developed an intelligent rehab robot on behalf of stroke patients.

29 Mar 2012

Accuray Launches PlanTouch Software Complementing the CyberKnife Robotic System

A radiation oncology company, Accuray, recently declared the launch of PlanTouch, radiation oncology-based fully integrated software application, which enables the physicians to review and determine the suitable method of radiation treatment for patients, remotely using iPad.

From Accuray Incorporated 28 Mar 2012