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New Initiative at Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery to Enhance Patient Care Delivery

St. David's North Austin Medical Center’s Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery recently declared that it has entered into a partnership with three Texas hospitals to devise an initiative that will improve the method of patient service while conducting da Vinci robotic surgery, thereby ensuring better patient care.

8 Mar 2012

Health Robotics Wins Three-Year Sole-Source Sterile Compounding Robot Contract

Health Robotics declared that it has achieved a three-year sole-source contract from Premier Healthcare Alliance, for its prestigious IV Robots. After its industry-wide market search in the end of 2011, Premier offered this contract. As per the agreement, Health Robotics’ Intravenous Medication Robots will be validated by Premier.

From Health Robotics 7 Mar 2012

Renowned Surgeon Shares Untold Secrets about Robotic Surgery

An International Society of Gynecologic Endoscopy symposium will serve as a platform for medical director Thomas L. Lyons, MD, an Atlanta-based Center for Women’s Care and Reproductive Surgery to deliver a presentation on robotic surgery in March.

3 Mar 2012

Mayo Clinic Study Highlights the Benefits of Robotic Surgery in Treating HPV-Related Oral Cancer

Since the past few decades, there has been a significant increase in the incidence of cancer of the tonsils and base of the tongue.

3 Mar 2012

Kessler Foundation, Ekso Bionics Partner to Test Commercial Robotic Exoskeleton

Kessler Foundation has partnered with Ekso Bionics to test the potential of a commercial version of robotic exoskeleton, Ekso. The exoskeleton is a battery-powered, wearable device that is designed to improve the life of people suffering from disabilities.

3 Mar 2012

Surgeon at The Mount Sinai Medical Center Performs Robotic Prostate Cancer Surgery

According to a large number of medical experts, radiation for prostate cancer or prostate cancer surgery is not prevalent among aged patients.

2 Mar 2012

Restoration Robotics to Launch ARTAS System in Canada

Restoration Robotics, an independent medical device company, declared that a Canadian Medical Device License has been presented to its innovative ARTAS System. The ARTAS system has thus been validated to be marketed within Canada.

29 Feb 2012

Children’s National Medical Center Uses Robotic System for Pediatric Urologic Procedures

The pediatric urologic procedure at the Children’s National Medical Center has been complemented with robotic surgery, which serves to be a minimally invasive option.

29 Feb 2012

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