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Surgery and Surgical Robotics

Neuronetics® and Success TMS Partner to Increase Patient Access to Leading Depression Treatment, NeuroStar® Advanced Therapy

Neuronetics, Inc., a commercial stage medical technology company focused on designing, developing and marketing products that improve the quality of life for patients who suffer from psychiatric disorders, today announced a partnership with Success TMS, a healthcare provider specializing in...

October 28, 2019

Surgery and Surgical Robotics

U.S. FDA Clears GI Scientific’s ScopeSeal®, the Only Single-Use Disposable Device Indicated to Significantly Reduce Duodenoscope Contamination

GI Scientific, LLC, a developer of transformative innovations for gastrointestinal disease, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared its ScopeSeal® Duodenoscope Protective Device, the first Endoscopic Shield® for protecting the distal end of a duodenoscope from contamination during...

October 24, 2019

Surgery and Surgical Robotics

Auris Health’s Lung Cancer Detecting Robot has Late-Breaking Results from its First-in-Human Study

Auris Health, Inc., part of Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies,* announced results from a study demonstrating the safety and feasibility of the Monarch Platform, a first-of-its-kind robotic technology indicated for use in diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopic procedures. Data from the...

October 23, 2019

Surgery and Surgical Robotics

Synaptive Medical Partners with Stryker’s Advanced Guidance Technologies Business

Synaptive Medical and Stryker’s Advanced Guidance Technologies business (formerly known as Stryker’s Navigation business)  announced a strategic partnership in surgical planning and surgical guidance. Through the partnership, Stryker will offer Synaptive’s BrightMatter™ Plan software, which automatically generates high-fidelity, dynamic, whole-brain tractography. Surgeons can...

October 21, 2019

Surgery and Surgical Robotics

TSolution Announces FDA Approval for a Robot Capable of Performing a Total Knee Replacement

Think Surgical Inc. this week announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted clearance for it to market the TSolution One system for total knee replacement in the U.S. The robot already has CE Marking, and surgeons have...

October 14, 2019

Surgery and Surgical Robotics

Mobile YuMi Robot Demos Future of Healthcare Robotics

ABB today opened its first global healthcare research hub on the Texas Medical Center (TMC) campus, in Houston, Texas. ABB showcased a number of concept technologies, including a mobile YuMi robot that assists with laboratory and logistics tasks in hospitals....

October 10, 2019

Surgery and Surgical Robotics

Quadriplegic Man Uses Exoskeleton to Walk and Move Arms Again for the First Time in Two Years

A four-limb robotic system controlled by brain signals helped a tetraplegic man to move his arms and walk using a ceiling-mounted harness for balance. While the early results are promising, the authors note that the system is a long way...

October 7, 2019

Surgery and Surgical Robotics

Akili Interactive Develops ‘Prescription Video games’ for ADHD and Other Cognitive Disorders

Akili Interactive is developing a range of ‘prescription video games’ that combine specialised algorithms with cutting-edge gaming tech to improve cognitive function in various patient groups with neurological disorders. How exactly does this form of digital therapy work, and what...

October 3, 2019

Surgery and Surgical Robotics

Diligent Robotics Raises $3M in Seed Funding, Launches Moxi Hospital Robot

Diligent Robotics Inc. today announced that it has finished beta testing of its Moxi robot, which is designed to assist hospital personnel. The company also announced that it has raised $3 million in seed funding. Recognized innovators Andrea Thomaz and Vivian Chu co-founded Diligent Robotics in...

October 2, 2019