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Researchers Highlight Efficiency of Robot-Assisted Prostate Cancer Surgery

Researchers at Henry Ford Hospital's Vattikuti Urology Institute (VUI) compared the results of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) against the standard surgical procedure, open radical prostatectomy (ORP), in a nationwide population sample, for the first time.

26 Apr 2012

Wilkes University’s Metro Surgical Robotics Lab Unveiled

Wilkes University has recently opened northeast Pennsylvania’s unique Metro Surgical Robotics Laboratory. It offers practical training in robot-assisted, minimally invasive surgical procedures for biomedical and engineering students. The lab’s inauguration took place on April 19.

21 Apr 2012

Praxim Receives US Patents Related to Computer and Robotic-Assisted Surgery Platform

OMNIlife science, an operating division of Orthopaedic Synergy, recently declared that its subsidiary Praxim has achieved two additional patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. These patents were based on innovative robotic-assisted surgery products and revolutionary computer platform.

19 Apr 2012

Mitsui USA Invests in Healthcare Robotics Developer, Aethon

Aethon, an innovator of healthcare autonomous mobile robots, recently declared that it has secured an investment from Mitsui USA. This investment by Mitsui USA is a part of the latest round of $7.1 M in funding for Aethon.

From Aethon 19 Apr 2012

Swisslog and Amerinet Enter Agreement

Swisslog, a supplier of medication management solutions and automated materials transport recently declared that it has received an agreement from St. Louis-based Amerinet, a national healthcare solutions organization for its autonomous mobile robot and pneumatic tube system.

From Swisslog Holding AG 16 Apr 2012

Hansen Medical to Demonstrate Its Magellan Robotic System at International Vascular Surgeons Conference

Hansen Medical, an innovator of robotic technology for high-precision 3D control of catheter movement, recently declared that it will display its Magellan Robotic System from April 14 to 17, at the 34th Annual Charing Cross International Symposium in London.

From Auris Surgical Robotics Inc. 16 Apr 2012

QUAN Brings New Initiatives in Explosive Medical Robotics

Quantum International, a budding robotics innovation company recently declared that it is stimulating new initiatives in the vibrant medical robotics sector.

12 Apr 2012

GBI Research Report on Patient Monitoring Devices Market Through 2017

Reportlinker declares the addition of a new market research report, titled ‘Patient Monitoring Devices Market to 2017 - Increasing Use of Wireless Remote Patient Monitoring to be the Key Technology Trend’.

12 Apr 2012

Robot-Assisted MAKOplasty Procedure Ensures Quick Post-Surgery Recovery

Midtown Surgery Center has recently declared that its ambulatory surgical facility is first in the state to perform the innovative, robotic arm-guided procedure called MAKOplasty.

7 Apr 2012

Research Shows Pharmacy Robots Contain Bacterial Contamination

The journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, in its Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology report states that drug dispensing robots that can synthesize intravenous medications instantly in a sterile environment can possess dangerous bacteria.

6 Apr 2012