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Robotic Telemedicine Considered Safe by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

The neonatologist team at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles have investigated the use of the remote-controlled, robotic telemedicine in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and have submitted a report that indicates that the system is safe to use.

20 Jun 2011

First Robotic Sleeve Gastrectomy Performed in Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center

The first Robotic Sleeve Gastrectomy was performed by Dr. Alex Gandsas at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center. This is the first surgery of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic region.

16 Jun 2011

CUMH Established as the First Robotic Gynaecological Epicentre in Europe

The Maternity Hospital at the Cork University (CUMH) has earned the distinction of being the First European Robotic Gynaecological Epicentre.

16 Jun 2011

Robotic Aid for More Precise and Effective Knee Surgery

Makoplasty is a knee replacement surgery, which uses a robotic arm to remove the affected portion of the knee.

14 Jun 2011

Hansen Medical Plans to Unveil Magellan Vascular Robotic System at Annual Vascular Meet

Hansen Medicals will be introducing the Magellan Vascular Robotic System, for the first time in the US, at the Vascular Annual Meeting of the Society for Vascular Surgery from June 15 to 18, 2011.

From Auris Surgical Robotics Inc. 13 Jun 2011

Recent Study Shows Increase in Men Opting for Robotic Prostatectomy

According to a study presented at the American Urological Association meeting there is an increase in the number of men choosing robotic prostatectomy as the primary treatment for prostate cancer.

10 Jun 2011

St. Francis Hospital Reveals Plans of Acquiring Surgical Robotic Systems

St. Francis Hospital is planning to acquire an advanced surgical robotic system, which would help in recruiting gynecologic oncologists and urologists who are trained in performing robotic aided surgery.

9 Jun 2011

Mazor Robotics Introduces Renaissance Robotic Surgical Guidance Systems

Mazor Robotics introduces the world’s first spinal robotic surgical guidance system named Renaissance. The guidance system is of great help for surgeons while performing complicated spinal surgeries and other procedures.

From Medtronic 8 Jun 2011

USC Researchers Create Robotic Aids for Blind People

At the University of Southern California James Weiland, a vision researcher and biomedical engineer may have created robot vision for the blind. He and his colleague Gérard Medioni, a robotics professor at the university have come up with a tool that would help the blind negotiate potential obstacles much better than the traditional white cane would.

7 Jun 2011

Mazor Gets FDA Nod for Robot for Spinal Surgery

Mazor Robotics Ltd has received approval from the US Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA) and the the EU CE Mark certification for its new variation of the SpineAssist robot. The next generation robot for spinal surgery is the Israeli company’s addition to its Renaissance product.

7 Jun 2011