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Blue Belt Technologies’ Navio PFS System for Robotic Orthopedic Procedures Achieves CE Mark

Blue Belt Technologies, a medical device company declared that it has obtained the CE Mark for the Navio PFS System.

28 Feb 2012

Beaumont Hospital, Troy Performs State’s First Single-Incision Robotic Surgery

A team of surgeons at Beaumont Hospital, Troy were the first in Michigan to perform the first single-incision, robotic surgery for the removal of gallbladder on Feb. 22. This scarless, belly button gallbladder surgery is the latest technique in laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

27 Feb 2012

Analysis on ProPep Nerve Monitoring System for Robotic Surgery

The ProPep Nerve Monitoring System has been specifically designed for robotic surgery. It is the first real-time nerve identification system that enables robotic surgery.

27 Feb 2012

Tri-City Medical Center Procures Renaissance System from Mazor Robotics

Mazor Robotics, a producer of innovative surgical robots and complementary products for spine surgery, declared that its Renaissance system has been procured by Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside, California. Mazor’s Renaissance was introduced in 2011. This system is an advanced surgical guidance system for spine procedures.

From Medtronic 27 Feb 2012

Robotic Surgery Expert Praises New Efforts on Prostate Cancer Awareness

A U.S. prostate cancer surgeon, Dr. David Samadi is an expert in robotic surgery and robotic prostatectomy, and is the driving force behind the development of international prostate cancer treatment capabilities across the world. The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) is currently working to eliminate prostate cancer beyond U.S.

24 Feb 2012

HIMSS Analytics Survey on Health Monitoring Devices

Supported by Qualcomm Life, HIMSS Analytics released a new white paper which stated that the existing healthcare scenario evokes mobile devices that provides access to physicians.

23 Feb 2012

Leonardo 3D Vision System Deployed for the First Time in Wisconsin Heart Hospital

3D Surgical Solutions and Wheaton Franciscan’s Wisconsin Heart Hospital facility declared that it has successfully completed a robotic surgery using the Leonardo 3D Vision System, for the first time.

23 Feb 2012

Improved Prosthetics for Amputees Being Developed at Sandia

Researchers at the Sandia National Laboratories researchers are developing methods to increase the application of prosthetics with flexible nerve-to-nerve or nerve-to-muscle interfaces integrated with electronics for treating amputees.

22 Feb 2012

MDA to Develop Sophisticated Robotic Solutions for Pediatric Surgery

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates, renowned for supplying essential information solutions recently declared that it has entered into a Master Research Collaboration Agreement with the Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Following this joint partnership, MDA along with Children's National anticipates developing smart tools and advanced medical robotics to get better results in subsequent pediatric surgeries.

From MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. 22 Feb 2012

Research and Markets Releases Report on Healthcare Robotic Analysis

Research and Markets has included another report to its series titled, “Analyzing Robotics in Healthcare”. Recently, the option of using robots and their importance has increased in the healthcare industry. In fact, they are widely used for surgery and therapy.

21 Feb 2012