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Lakes Surgery Center Installs Renaissance Robotic Spine System from Mazor Robotics

The Lakes Surgery Center in Michigan has installed the Renaissance spinal surgery system.

22 Dec 2011

Researchers from Korean University Explain Medical Application of Microbots

Researchers from the Korean Hanyang University and Chonnam National University in Gwangiu have presented their research on using microbots in creating a new navigation system that is controlled by a magnetic field present externally.

19 Dec 2011

Robotic Surgical Methods Enhance Prostate Surgery Success

A rare occurrence of failure of the robotic surgical system at the Asian Heart Institute in Mumbai resulted in halting the prostate surgery proceedings.

19 Dec 2011

Automated Cervical Cancer Screening System from Hologic Gets FDA Approval

FDA has approved Cervista High Throughput Automation (HTA), a cervical cancer screening kit from Hologic. Hologic is a manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostic and surgical products and medical imaging systems that specifically cater to the medical needs of women.

17 Dec 2011

Robotic Assistance in Stroke Rehabilitation Therapy Promise Long Term Benefits for Patients

A recent study conducted by the American Heart Association on Stroke Rehabilitation revealed that robotic assistance in stroke rehabilitation provided long term benefits for the patients.

17 Dec 2011

Berger Health Systems Installs AutoCarousel HD from Talyst for Pharmacy Automation

Berger Health System has chosen to upgrade its systems by installing the AutoCarousel HD from Talyst for improving the pharmacy operation. Along with the AutoCarousel HD, Berger will be implementing AutoPharm, Autopack and AutoLabel in order to bring down the medication errors and to improve the safety of the patients.

16 Dec 2011

Houston Texas Market to Receive First Renaissance Surgical System from Mazor Robotics

Mazor Robotics has entered into a purchase agreement for the Renaissance system with Richard R.M. Francis of the Spine Associates of Houston and the Houston Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital.

From Medtronic 14 Dec 2011

Roper St. Francis Healthcare-Top Provider of Robotic Colorectal Care

Roper St. Francis Healthcare has emerged as the top provider of Robotic Colorectal Care in South Carolina for the year 2011. The hospital has been providing exceptional robotic colorectal surgery and post-surgical care.

13 Dec 2011

Robotic Ablatherm HIFU’s Importance in Prostate Cancer Surgeries Featured in Major Conferences

The Ablatherm-HIFU devices and the upgraded lithotripsy products were featured at two international conferences that were held recently. A total of eight presentations at the 29th World Congress of Endurology and SWL (WCE) held from 30 November to 3 December in Japan supported the usage of Ablatherm-HIFU in treating localised prostate cancer.

12 Dec 2011

Robotic Ultrasound Technology Receives Frost & Sullivan Award

Frost and Sullivan have awarded the North American Product Differentiation Award for 2011 to BK Medical’s Advanced Robotic Ultrasound Technology (ART). ART ultrasound solution is the first complete solution that combines surgeon controlled ultrasound with robotic assisted surgery.

12 Dec 2011