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Florida Hospital Tampa Further Improves LESS and Robotic Surgery Program

Dr. Alexander Rosemurgy and Dr. Sharona Ross, experts in Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site (LESS) surgery and hepatopancreaticobiliary surgery, have selected Florida Hospital Tampa, where they will extend their clinical research.

18 Aug 2012

Florida Hospital Tampa is First to Conduct Robotic-Assisted Gallbladder Removal Surgery

Florida Hospital Tampa has successfully conducted the first single-site incision robotic surgery procedure for gallbladder removal. Removal of gallbladder through minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgery techniques creates no visible scar, leading to only minimal discomfort. The surgery can be completed within an hour, requiring hospital stay for just 4-6 h.

6 Aug 2012

Accuray Brings First CyberKnife System to South America

Accuray has recently declared that the unique robotic radiosurgery system has been used by doctors at Instituto Neurologico de Colombia (INDEC) in Medellin, for providing effective treatments for patients affected with cancerous and non-cancerous tumors in prostate, head, lung, spine, liver and pancreas.

From Accuray Incorporated 6 Aug 2012

Robotic Companion Supports Assisted Independent Living

Researchers in Europe have developed robotic assistance for the elderly as part of the CompanionAble integrated project. The four-year project was awarded EUR 7.8 million in funds under the EU Seventh Framework Programme 'Information and communication technologies' theme to the team comprising 19 specialist partners.

2 Aug 2012

Vodafone Award Presented to Health Robotics' i.v.STATION Robot for Neonatal Care

Health Robotics declared that i.v.STATION and Mangiagalli's Clinic has achieved national grant from the Vodafone Foundation. Vodafone customers made this selection by voting from a group of children's welfare-based potential projects.

From Health Robotics 1 Aug 2012

Clinical Use of Accuray's CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery Systems to be Presented at AAPM Meeting

Accuray declared that during the 54th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), over 70 studies based on the clinical application of the TomoTherapy System and the CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System will be presented. With 4,000 attendees, this AAPM event is being held from July 29 to August 2, 2012 at Charlotte, N.C.

From Accuray Incorporated 31 Jul 2012

Researchers Present Outcomes of Robotic Surgery at Head and Neck Cancer Meeting

Eighth International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer was recently held at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine from July 21 to 25, 2012 in Toronto.

30 Jul 2012

First Robotic-Assisted System for PCI Receives FDA Clearance

Corindus Vascular Robotics recently declared that its CorPath 200 System has achieved FDA 510(k) clearance for effective use in percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI).

27 Jul 2012

Gold Celebrities Support Robotic Prostate Cancer Surgery Program

Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH) is all set to host a fundraiser event with golf celebrities, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer. The event titled "An Exclusive Evening with Golf Legends" will be hosted on September 17, 2012 on behalf of TEGH’s Robotic Prostate Cancer Surgery Program and HELP Campaign.

27 Jul 2012

RP-VITA Telemedicine Robot to be Showcased at 2012 Clinical Innovations Forum

InTouch Health and iRobot declared that during the InTouch Health 7th Annual Clinical Innovations Forum, the companies will showcase the innovative RP-VITA (Remote Presence Virtual + Independent Telemedicine Assistant). The event will take place from July 26 to 28 in Santa Barbara, California.

26 Jul 2012