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Valley Hospital Among Few Nationwide Hospitals to Implant Tiny Wireless Heart Monitor

The Valley Hospital is among a handful of hospitals in the nation to implant a newly approved tiny wireless heart monitor that is expected to have a very real impact for patients and doctors.

3 Mar 2014

St. Luke’s Baptist Hospital Receives Designation as National Robotic Epicenter for General Surgery

St. Luke’s Baptist Hospital has received the designation as a national Robotic Epicenter for General Surgery, becoming the first San Antonio-area hospital to receive the recognition.

3 Mar 2014

Corindus Vascular Robotics to Attend MDG Forum on Advances in Human-Robotic Interaction

Corindus Vascular Robotics, a leading developer of precision vascular robotics, will participate in the upcoming Medical Development Group (MDG) forum focusing on advances in human-robotic interaction. Jerry Jennings, Vice President of Research and Development for Corindus, will be speaking at the March 5 forum about the interaction between humans and the CorPath system, and the benefits that vascular robotics provides. The forum will take place at Constant Contact in Waltham, Mass. beginning at 5:30 p.m.

28 Feb 2014

New Report on Global Demand for Surgical Robots

Surgical robots are gaining widespread acceptance across the globe as they enhance the surgeon's abilities in terms of surgical imaging, navigation, planning and instrument manipulation.

26 Feb 2014

Robotic-Assisted Prostate Surgery Reduces Need for Additional Cancer Treatments

An observational study from UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer comparing robotic-assisted prostate surgery to open surgery for prostate cancer found that patients who had robotic surgery had fewer instances of cancer cells at the edge of the surgical specimen, or fewer positive margins, and less need of additional cancer treatments, such as hormone therapy or radiation, than patients who had open surgery.

26 Feb 2014

Stereotaxis, Medix and Hokushin Enter Distribution Agreement for Niobe Magnetic Navigation System

Stereotaxis, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Medix Japan, Inc. and Hokushin Medical Co. Ltd. to distribute its Niobe® Magnetic Navigation System for cardiac ablations in Japan.

26 Feb 2014

Robotic Tools Help Identify Biomarkers of Motor Recovery

Interactive Motion Technologies (IMT), global leader in Redefining Recovery™ using robotic tools for neurorehabilitation, has announced publication of results from a ground-breaking study identifying biomarkers of motor recovery in Stroke, Journal of the American Heart Association.

From Bionik Laboratories 25 Feb 2014

Xenex Offers HCAHPS Improvement Program

Xenex Disinfection Services, the world leader in UV room disinfection systems for healthcare facilities, today announced the availability of its HCAHPS Improvement Program, which is designed to help hospitals raise their Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) cleanliness scores.

25 Feb 2014

Ekso Bionics Debuts 3D Printed Hybrid Exoskeleton Robotic Suit at Singularity University Event

Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc., a robotic exoskeleton company, today announced that it recently debuted the first ever 3D printed hybrid exoskeleton robotic suit, in collaboration with 3D Systems, at a Singularity University event in Budapest. Designers from 3D Systems created personalized three-dimensional elements from multiple 3D scans taken of Ekso Ambassador, Amanda Boxtel.

From Ekso Bionics 20 Feb 2014

NYU Langone Medical Center Acquires SonaCare Medical's New Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic Technology

NYU Langone Medical Center and SonaCare Medical, LLC (SonaCare Medical), a global leader in minimally invasive focused therapeutic ultrasound technologies, announced a collaboration to develop tools and clinical procedures based on the use of advanced focused therapeutic ultrasound technology. Together, NYU Langone Medical Center and SonaCare Medical anticipate providing physician education, training and technology development across multiple disciplines.

20 Feb 2014

Medical Robotics News

Valley Hospital Among Few Nationwide Hospitals to Implant Tiny Wireless Heart Monitor

St. Luke’s Baptist Hospital Receives Designation as National Robotic Epicenter for General Surgery

Corindus Vascular Robotics to Attend MDG Forum on Advances in Human-Robotic Interaction

New Report on Global Demand for Surgical Robots

Robotic-Assisted Prostate Surgery Reduces Need for Additional Cancer Treatments

Stereotaxis, Medix and Hokushin Enter Distribution Agreement for Niobe Magnetic Navigation System

Robotic Tools Help Identify Biomarkers of Motor Recovery

Xenex Offers HCAHPS Improvement Program

Ekso Bionics Debuts 3D Printed Hybrid Exoskeleton Robotic Suit at Singularity University Event

NYU Langone Medical Center Acquires SonaCare Medical's New Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic Technology

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