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Recent Study Shows Increase in Men Opting for Robotic Prostatectomy

According to a study presented at the American Urological Association meeting there is an increase in the number of men choosing robotic prostatectomy as the primary treatment for prostate cancer.

10 Jun 2011

St. Francis Hospital Reveals Plans of Acquiring Surgical Robotic Systems

St. Francis Hospital is planning to acquire an advanced surgical robotic system, which would help in recruiting gynecologic oncologists and urologists who are trained in performing robotic aided surgery.

9 Jun 2011

Mazor Robotics Introduces Renaissance Robotic Surgical Guidance Systems

Mazor Robotics introduces the world’s first spinal robotic surgical guidance system named Renaissance. The guidance system is of great help for surgeons while performing complicated spinal surgeries and other procedures.

From Medtronic 8 Jun 2011

USC Researchers Create Robotic Aids for Blind People

At the University of Southern California James Weiland, a vision researcher and biomedical engineer may have created robot vision for the blind. He and his colleague Gérard Medioni, a robotics professor at the university have come up with a tool that would help the blind negotiate potential obstacles much better than the traditional white cane would.

7 Jun 2011

Mazor Gets FDA Nod for Robot for Spinal Surgery

Mazor Robotics Ltd has received approval from the US Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA) and the the EU CE Mark certification for its new variation of the SpineAssist robot. The next generation robot for spinal surgery is the Israeli company’s addition to its Renaissance product.

7 Jun 2011

Robotic Surgery Yet to Gain Popularity in India

At the international conference of the Indian Association of Gynaecological Endoscopists (IAGE), Robert K. Zurawin stated that the concept of robotic surgery is yet to become popular in India, mainly due to the cost involved in the procedure.

7 Jun 2011

Health Robotics Signs Distribution Agreement for Intravenous Automation Line of Products

Health Robotics declared that it has entered into a distribution agreement with Macrotech Farmaceutica for its intravenous admixture compounding automation product line.

4 Jun 2011

Health-System Pharmacies Use Robots to Manage Drug Shortages Effectively

The Certified Pharmacy Technicians (CPhTs) from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) help pharmacists to deliver safe and effective patient care by managing drug shortages.

31 May 2011

Fund Raising Program to Build Theatres for Performing Robotic-Assisted Surgery

The North-east's urological cancer charity (UCAN) is planning to raise funds worth £2.5million by launching the ‘Transform Today’s Surgery with Tomorrow’s Technology’ campaign to introduce advanced technologies for Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS).

31 May 2011

Orthopedic Surgeon Presents Mock Partial-Knee Replacement Using Surgical Robot

Students from the Camas-based robotics team saw a demonstration of surgical robot at the Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center. Orthopedic surgeon Todd Borus conducted a mock demonstration of partial-knee replacement using MAKOplasty, a surgical robot.

30 May 2011