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Surgery and Surgical Robotics

Mazor Robotics Appoints Medical Device Industry Veteran Ron Tavlin as Vice President- Business Development

CAESAREA, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mazor Robotics Ltd. (TASE: MZOR; NASDAQGM: MZOR), a pioneer and a leader in the field of surgical robotic guidance systems, announced the appointment of Ron A. Tavlin as Vice President, Business Development. In this newly created role, Mr....

October 13, 2017

Resource Library

How to Make the Most of a 30-Minute Phone Interview

Hiring good people can be difficult, time-consuming, and costly. If you’re in a constant cycle of hiring, I don’t have to tell you about the time warp it can cause — but what about the cost? The more interviews you...

October 12, 2017

Surgery and Surgical Robotics

Synaptive Medical Unveils Groundbreaking Surgical Robotic Arm Modus V™

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Synaptive Medical Inc., a medical device and technology company, today released Modus V™. This second-generation, high-powered digital microscope with a surgical robotic arm is derived from Canadarm technology used on the International Space Station. Designed with feedback from Synaptive’s...

October 11, 2017

Biologics, Wound Care, Infection Prevention

Let’s stick together: Why materials matter with skin-worn wearables

Medical wearables are intrinsic to digital health’s exciting future, but before a new skin-worn device hits the market, it must pass muster for biocompatibility, patient comfort and performance. Material suppliers and converters can help device makers through the material selection...

October 9, 2017

Surgery and Surgical Robotics

New Device by Bauer Can Protect Against Microscopic Brain Damage

Sports equipment maker Bauer unveiled a collar-like device Wednesday that it says can protect against microscopic brain damage in athletes playing contact sports like hockey, football and soccer. The NeuroShield collar is worn around the neck and applies a slight...

September 26, 2017

Cardiovascular / Cardiology

Medical Device Powered by Game Boy Advance

A Twitter user found himself perplexed today when he opened an older electrocardiogram measurement instrument and found the components belonged to a Game Boy Advance. The instrument is made by German company Medical Imaging Electronics and uses a wave produced by the...

September 25, 2017

Surgery and Surgical Robotics

Titan Medical and Florida Hospital Nicholson Center Announce the World’s First Installation of Sport Surgical System

TORONTO, ON–(Marketwired – September 18, 2017) – Titan Medical Inc. (“Titan” or the “Company”) (TSX: TMD)(OTCQB: TITXF), a medical device company focused on the design, development and commercialization of a robotic surgical system for application in minimally invasive surgery (MIS), and Florida...

September 20, 2017

Diagnostics & Healthcare News

When disaster strikes, this Irish-based team Med3DP prints 3D medical devices

For more than a decade now, 3D printing as a concept has promised a revolution in everything from construction to food production but, on the surface, you might think things haven’t changed much. This couldn’t be further from the case,...

September 20, 2017

Diagnostics & Healthcare News

Medical Device Designed by Student Wins Fast Company Award

A student-designed medical device to diagnose pneumonia has been named the winner of the student category of Fast Company‘s 2017 Innovation by Design Awards. The device, called Tabla, was created by Adam Rao, a medical student at UCSF and a student in...

September 14, 2017