Surgery
Perspectives on Robots in the OR - A.J. Smith
April 26, 2013 2:41 pm | by A.J. Smith, Director of Product Marketing, Honeywell Sensing and Control | Honeywell Sensing And Control | Blogs | CommentsWill the OR of the future see robots completely replace human surgeons? Robotic technologies combined with improved sensors and sophisticated intelligence will make inroads into many aspects of medical care, including surgical centers and operating rooms.
Las Palmas Medical Center Among First in Nation To Perform Single-Site Robotic Hysterectomy Surgery
April 26, 2013 9:30 am | by PR Newswire | News | CommentsEL PASO, Texas, April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery at Las Palmas Medical Center recently became one of the first facilities in the nation to perform a hysterectomy using a new single-site platform for robotic surgery. "This single-site robotic...
Ketchikan Medical Center Implements The SurgiCount Safety-Sponge® System
April 26, 2013 6:00 am | by PR Newswire | News | CommentsIRVINE, Calif., April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SurgiCount Medical, Inc., the wholly-owned operating subsidiary of Patient Safety Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: PSTX), today announced that Ketchikan Medical Center (KMC) in Ketchikan, Alaska will become the first hospital in the...
Highly Anticipated Laparoscopic Medical Device, The Novatract Dynamic Retractor, Debuts at Scientific Meetings
April 25, 2013 2:52 pm | by NovaTract Surgical | News | CommentsNovaTract Surgical, a venture-backed startup medical device company, unveils its leading-edge laparoscopic entry device, the NovaTract dynamic retractor, at two major scientific meetings this month: the SAGES 2013 Surgical Spring Week in Baltimore and the ASCRS 2013 meeting in Phoenix.
Implant Brings High Hopes for Back Pain Relief
April 25, 2013 9:35 am | by ReutersTV | Videos | CommentsA new spinal implant developed in Israel, has radically improved the life of at least one patient who, four years ago, believed he would spend his twilight years in constant pain. Seventy-nine-year-old Moshav farmer Yehuda Schwartz suffered from a debilitating back condition common among senior citizens but says, since receiving the implant, he's been given a new lease on life.
Ethicon Launches Next Generation Energy Device at American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons’ Annual Meeting
April 25, 2013 8:30 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsTo expand choice and help surgeons provide greater precision, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. today announces the launch of the HARMONIC ACE + Shears with Adaptive Tissue Technology (HARMONIC ACE + Shears), the next generation product in the best-in-class HARMONIC portfolio of ultrasonic surgical devices that can handle multiple surgical jobs
Virtual Imaging for the Medical Industry
April 24, 2013 5:07 pm | by Bruce Ridley, Vice President, eMagin Corporation | Articles | CommentsWhile virtual imaging technology has permeated other industries such as entertainment and military, it has yet to make a significant impact in medical. However, as newer, more advanced capabilities are introduced, designers may take advantage of this offering more often. This article looks at virtual imaging for medical device applications.
Life Care Medical Devices Ltd Announces CE Mark And Planned Commercialization For Laparoscopic Surgery Access Device
April 24, 2013 4:29 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsLife Care Medical Devices Ltd today announced the issuance in August 2012 of CE mark for its Keyhole Cup Laparoscopic Access Device. Keyhole Cup addresses a critical need in the laparoscopic surgery market and was developed to advance the standard of care for laparoscopic access.
Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery Among First in Nation To Perform Single-Site Robotic Hysterectomy Surgery
April 24, 2013 10:53 am | by PR Newswire | News | CommentsAUSTIN, Texas, April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery at St. David's North Austin Medical Center recently became one of the first facilities in the nation to perform a hysterectomy using a new single-site platform for robotic surgery.
Z-Medica Announces Expanded CE Indications for QuikClot Hemostatic Dressings Supporting Broader Use in Surgical Wound Care
April 24, 2013 10:07 am | by PR Newswire | News | CommentsWALLINGFORD, Conn., April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Z-Medica®, a leading developer and marketer of hemostatic agents, announced newly expanded CE indications for QuikClot® Hemostatic Dressings today. The expanded indications support the use of QuikClot® products as an...
Millstone Medical Outsourcing Expands Medical Device Distribution Services
April 23, 2013 6:05 pm | by PR Newswire | News | CommentsMillstone Medical Outsourcing announced today that the company will offer customers an expanded medical device distribution service, which includes the ability to distribute directly to patients and to provide wholesale distribution to distributors, hospitals, and sales representatives.
Hundreds of Tiny Untethered Surgical Tools in First Animal Biopsies
April 23, 2013 4:36 pm | by Phil Sneiderman, Johns Hopkins University | News | CommentsBy using swarms of untethered grippers, each as small as a speck of dust, Johns Hopkins engineers and physicians say they have devised a new way to perform biopsies that could provide a more effective way to access narrow conduits in the body as well as find early signs of cancer or other diseases.
Federal Way Eye Surgeon Develops New Surgical Training Device
April 23, 2013 11:11 am | by PR Newswire | News | CommentsFEDERAL WAY, Wash., April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A new cataract surgical device developed by John S. Jarstad, M.D., F.A.A.O. – Adjunct Associate Professor, Pacific NW University C.O.M. and Medical Director of Evergreen Eye Centers, Federal Way, WA – has been...
Law Firm of Wohl & Fruchter LLP Announces Investigation of Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
April 23, 2013 10:50 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 23, 2013--The law firm of Wohl & Fruchter LLP has commenced an investigation into possible violations of federal securities laws by officers and directors of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (Intuitive) (Nasdaq: ISRG). Intuitive manufactures and markets the da Vinci...
Stanford Researchers Develop New Method to Assess Options for Heart-Disease Surgery
April 23, 2013 10:36 am | by Stanford University Medical Center | News | CommentsResearchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have developed a method of predicting which patients with heart disease would benefit more from surgery and which would benefit more from angioplasty. Drawing on Medicare records of more than 100,000 patients with heart disease, the team demonstrated that the effectiveness of coronary bypass surgery varied widely based on each individual's characteristics.
Man Undergoes Phrenic Nerve Surgery to Relieve Shortness of Breath, Hopes to Celebrate Recovery by Running a Marathon
April 23, 2013 9:47 am | by PR Newswire | News | CommentsSHREWSBURY, N.J., April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Kurt Matthewson went out for his typical run one morning, and quite suddenly, felt shortness of breath and was unable to continue. When the problem persisted he went to a specialist, who administered tests revealing the left side of...
3v07 Medical Advertising Introduces Social Anthropology Product
April 23, 2013 9:17 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsLAGUNA BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 23, 2013--Healthcare advertising is seeing more medical device companies going direct to consumers thanks to the effectiveness of the Internet in reaching people looking for answers online to their medical conditions. This has made it important for...
Meeting the FDA’s Mandates for Unique Device Identification
April 22, 2013 2:22 pm | by Hiroshi Ono, Group Product Manager, Roland DGA Corp. | Roland DGA Corporation | Articles | CommentsThe FDA’s UDI rule is on its way and will impact virtually everyone in the industry in one way or another. While the rule has its benefits, getting to compliance will not be achieved overnight. This article provides an overview of the direct part marking technologies required to comply with the UDI rule and offers a solution that addresses the shortcomings of several other technologies.
Healthcare's First Direct Contracting Market Launches Today; Will Offer Mutually Beneficial Approach for Hospitals and Suppliers
April 22, 2013 9:00 am | by PR Newswire | News | CommentsIRVING, Texas, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today aptitude announced the launch of the healthcare industry's first online direct contracting market, a one-stop destination designed to complement a hospital's existing contracting model or provide an alternative for those looking...
ZEISS Cataract Suite Featuring CALLISTO Eye Introduced at Annual Cataract and Refractive Surgery Congress in San Francisco
April 20, 2013 3:09 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsSAN FRANCISCO & DUBLIN, Calif. & JENA, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 20, 2013--Carl Zeiss Meditec is introducing the ZEISS Cataract Suite featuring the new CALLISTO eye® OR management system, which recently received US FDA 510k clearance, at the 2013 American Society of Cataract and...
Intuitive Surgical Slumps on da Vinci Growth
April 19, 2013 11:25 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsShares of Intuitive Surgical Inc. slumped Friday after the company reported slower growth than expected in surgical procedures performed with its da Vinci robotic system. THE SPARK: The company reported quarterly results after the market closed Thursday. Net income and revenue topped Wall Street...
Photos of the Day: The CAVE for Design
April 19, 2013 9:50 am | by Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya | News | CommentsThe new CAVE system is currently being used in applications related to the visualization of museum pieces, cooperative ship design and medicine, although its sphere of application is broader still, covering industrial design, visualization of simulation results, molecular design, architecture and urbanism, archaeology and the study of monuments, and geonavigation.
A New High-Performance Cave with Gesture Recognition
April 19, 2013 9:47 am | by Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya | News | CommentsThe Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya has built a new multi-projector CAVE, an immersive virtual reality system that is a pioneering design at world level, and it is adaptable and based on widely available consumer electronics and computer technology.
Ethicon Unites Businesses Under One Brand; Renews Focus To Better Serve Customer And Patient Needs Worldwide
April 18, 2013 9:01 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsEthicon, Inc. today announced the launch of a new brand strategy that will unify the brands of Ethicon, Inc. and Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. - two companies with long histories of medical innovation - to create the most comprehensive and global surgical care organization in the world. The new...
FDA Clears Microline Surgical Flexible Ligating Shears for Advanced Tissue Sealing
April 18, 2013 8:00 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsBEVERLY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 18, 2013--Microline Surgical, Inc., a leading manufacturer of reposable instruments for minimally invasive surgery, announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Flexible Ligating Shears, enabling...
