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Intelligent Hospital Systems Launches Improved Robotic Intravenous Automation System

Intelligent Hospital Systems (IH Systems) has launched an improved version of the Robotic Intravenous Automation System (RIVA). The RIVA system is a self-contained unit, which is useful in automatically filling IV syringes and bags.

8 Dec 2011

Researchers at University of Hertfordshire Develop Tele-Robotic Platform for Aiding Stroke Patients

Researchers from the University of Hertfordshire have begun work on a three-year project for developing robots that will assist in the rehabilitation of stroke patients.

8 Dec 2011

LABOTIX Automation to Revamp Laboratory Automation at Maccabi Healthcare Services

LABOTIX Automation will be working on upgrading the Mega Lab at Maccabi Healthcare Services. Maccabi Healthcare Services has a member network of 1.85 million consisting of physicians working in 300 branches, medical labs and clinics.

7 Dec 2011

Hansen Medical to Demonstrate Magellan Robotic System at European Endovascular Therapy Congress

Hansen Medical has announced that it will be displaying the Magellan Robotic System at the European Endovascular Therapy Congress which will be held in Italy from 1 to 3 December.

From Auris Surgical Robotics Inc. 3 Dec 2011

Researchers from NJIT Publish Experiences with Robots as Learning Tool

Researchers from NJIT have dedicated a book chapter that highlights their success with employing robots for use as learning and motivational tools.

2 Dec 2011

Cyberknife Robotic Radiosurgery System Wins Outstanding Innovative Improvement Award

The Cyberknife Robotic Radiosurgery system from Accuray has won the Outstanding Innovative Improvement Award at the Third Annual Employer Healthcare Congress which was held in Chicago from 25 to 28 October 2011.

2 Dec 2011

GeckoSystems to Propagate Usage of Robotic Wheelchairs

GeckoSystems signs a joint venture with Nanle Electric Wheelchair, a Chinese Company for popularising the usage of mobile robotic technology in wheelchairs.

From GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. 1 Dec 2011

Automated Suturing Device from Covidien Helps Minimise Operating Time and Costs

Covidian has introduced Endo Stitch, which is an automated suturing device that can be used in the operation room for suturing after surgery. By using the Endo Stitch, the cost and the time consumed for operations such as laparoscopic hysterectomies etc., are reduced considerably.

1 Dec 2011

Ablation Device from Microsulis Used in da Vinci Surgical Robotic System

The Accu2i pMTA applicator, which is a percutaneous microwave needle with high power from a medical device development company Microsulis, has become the first ablation device to be used in a liver surgery using the da Vinci Surgical System.

30 Nov 2011

Health Robotics to Introduce Auxiliary Mini Robot for i.v.STATIONs at ASHP Meet

Health Robotics has announced that it will launch a new fully automatic auxiliary mini robot designed for sterile compounding auxiliary jobs and Monoclonal Antibodies at the 46th Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition of the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP), which will be held in New Orleans, USA from 4 to 8 December 2011.

30 Nov 2011