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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

American Fitness Trainer to Promote iJoy Swivel Robotic Massage Chair

Human Touch has taken the help of the American fitness trainer, Tony Little, for marketing the iJoy-2720 Swivel Robotic Massage Chair. Human Touch will be marketing the robotic massage chair through the Home Shopping Network.

29 Nov 2011

Robocast Employs Robots for Neurosurgery

EU-funded researchers have invented a robot to assist neurosurgeons in brain surgery for its accurate performance and remarkable memory. The Robocast project, which received €3.45M from the EU, focused on a robot-assisted keyhole neurosurgery, performed through the burr hole in the skull.

29 Nov 2011

Accelr8 Enhances Capabilities of BACcel Blood-Based Automatic Diagnostic Systems

Accelr8 Technology has declared that the newly extended test methods BACcel rapid diagnostic test library and the automation system have completed technical feasibility studies.

25 Nov 2011

Gecko Systems and ZMPJapan Sign MOU for Development of Advanced Mobile Robots

Gecko Systems and ZMP-Japan have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for developing robotic technologies that mutually benefit the companies.

From GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. 25 Nov 2011

Abacus Health Solutions Provides Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring Program for Stamford Hospital

Stamford Hospital inaugurates a novel remote blood pressure monitoring program for its employees and their families. This program aims at ensuring good health for its employees and timely detection of risk factors related to the heart.

24 Nov 2011

Computerized Contact Lens to Display Text Messages Before Wearer’s Eyes

Researchers belonging to the Aalto University in Finland and the University of Washington have created a prototype contact lens that can provide hands-free information updates to the wearer. Terminator-style information-vision is making progress towards reality.

23 Nov 2011

CoreLink Provides Data Center Support for Cloud-Based network of InTouch Health

CoreLink Data Centers has entered into an agreement with InTouch Health for providing support to the cloud-based network communication infrastructure.

16 Nov 2011