The study included 212 adult spine surgery patients who had a total of 1,211 pedicle screws placed using either robotics or augmented reality.
Stereotaxis surgical robot gets regulatory nod in China
Stereotaxis said the approval marks a significant milestone as it expands access to the minimally invasive robotic technology in China.
SS Innovations completes its first robotic cardiac surgery in Indonesia
SS Innovations SSi Mantra system assisted with the procedure at the Harapan Kita National Cardiac Hospital in Jakarta.
GE HealthCare unveils new applications for mobile C-arm portfolio
GE HealthCare said complex pulmonary and thoracic procedures require precise intraoperative imaging systems.
Healthcare companion market offers new robotics opportunities
Healthcare applications for robots, from surgery to companionship, are growing for innovators and entrepreneurs, says Research Nester.
NYU Langone uses da Vinci Xi robotic system to perform double lung transplant
Surgeons at NYU Langone have performed a fully robotic double lung transplant with Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci Xi.
Hoag medical center completes 30,000th robotic-assisted surgery
Hoag continues to be a destination for patients seeking robotic surgical care given its experience with Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci.
EndoQuest Robotics submits IDE application for pivotal colorectal clinical study
EndoQuest Robotics says its Flexible Robotic Surgical System will enable minimally invasive surgery through a variety of natural orifices.
ZAP Surgical Systems obtains $78M to commercialize gyroscopic radiosurgery platform
ZAP Surgical aims to enable healthcare providers to deliver high-quality treatment without high costs and infrastructural burdens.
Johnson & Johnson wins FDA exemption for Ottava surgical robot
The regulatory nod for Ottava allows Johnson & Johnson MedTech to begin a clinical trial for the surgical robot at U.S. sites.
Researchers use imitation learning to train surgical robots
Researchers said the successful use of imitation learning to train surgical robots could eliminate the need to program robots with each individual move required during a medical procedure and brings the field of robotic surgery closer to true autonomy.
Kansas hospital begins robotic heart program with Stereotaxis surgical robot
Stereotaxis said Genesis delivers the benefits of robotic precision and safety to cardiac ablation to treat arrhythmias.
Korea University Medicine shares single-port robotic thymectomy comparative results
The Korea University team compared and analyzed the perioperative outcomes of 110 cases of robotic thymectomy.
Doctor describes first robotic high intensity ultrasound procedures with Focal One, Unfold AI
Avenda Health’s Unfold AI is a multimodal AI decision support platform cleared by the Food and Drug Administration.
MicroPort surgical robot completes first telesurgery procedures in Africa
Microport’s telesurgery functions could be a game-changer for regions with limited access to specialized care.
See3CAM_CU83 camera from e-con Systems offers RGB-IR tech for diverse applications
The new See3CAM from e-con Systems includes proprietary technology for separating RGB and IR frames for precise embedded vision.
Horizon Surgical Systems raises Series A toward robotic eye procedures
Horizon Surgical will use the round led by ExSight Ventures and to continue development of the Polaris system for eye surgery.
Procept BioRobotics gets FDA nod to study surgical robot for treating prostate cancer
Procept BioRobotics said its Aquablation procedure uses waterjet resection to precisely eradicate tissue without requiring full prostate removal.
Service robot sales climb by 30% worldwide, reports the IFR
In its annual World Service Robotics report, the IFR said that sales of medical, logistics, and hospitality robots have been growing.
Corin gets FDA approval of Unity Knee insert for robotic knee replacement
Corin continues to expand its Unity Knee MC portfolio with its latest insert, compatible with its surgical robot.
In surgical robotics, buying time can save lives, explains BlackBerry QNX
Surgical robots need precision and repeatability, which real-time operating systems and modern perception can provide.
Researchers combine robotics, MRI tech for new approach to prostate cancer surgery
The research aims to enable accurate, patient-tailored prostate cancer surgeries without the need for traditional incisions.