Titan Medical (Nasdaq:TMDI) announced that it appointed Cary G. Vance as its new president and CEO. Vance will succeed Titan chair of the board of directors, Paul Cataford, who had served as interim president and CEO since December 2021, when David McNally, who previously held the corner office, resigned. Vance’s appointment was made effective today. […]
Robotics
FDA clears Intuitive, Siemens Healthineers imaging integration for robotic bronchoscopy
Intuitive (Nasdaq:ISRG) announced that the FDA cleared an integration of imaging technology with the Ion robot-assisted bronchoscopy system. The integration covers a mobile cone-beam CT (CBCT) imaging technology, developed by Siemens Healthineers, called Cios Spin. Cios Spin offers integrated functionality with Ion to provide 2D and 3D imaging during procedures to help physicians gain confidence […]
Nasdaq grants Titan Medical 180-day extension to regain compliance
Titan Medical (Nasdaq:TMDI) announced today that it received an additional 180 days to regain compliance with the Nasdaq market. According to a news release, the Listing Qualifications Staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market notified the company that it received 180 extra calendar days — running through Dec. 26, 2022 — to evidence compliance with the […]
Cardinal Health starts Zipline drone deliveries of drugs and medical supplies
Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) today started air delivery of pharmaceutical products and medical supplies via Zipline drone in North Carolina. San Francisco-based Zipline won FAA Part 135 air carrier certification for the long-range flights earlier this month. The company flew its first commercial deliveries on June 22 with an initial 16-nautical-mile flight. The flights starting today […]
Memic completes first robotic-assisted transvaginal hysterectomy procedures with Hominis
Memic Innovative Surgery announced today that the first U.S. patient procedures were completed with its Hominis system for robotic-assisted transvaginal hysterectomy. HCA Florida Kendall Hospital and The Women’s Hospital at Jackson Memorial successfully completed the first U.S. patient procedures using Hominis, the first and only FDA-authorized surgical robot that features miniature humanoid-shaped arms, with shoulder, […]
‘Multiple disruptions’ slow timeline for Titan Medical’s Enos robotic surgery platform
Titan Medical (Nasdaq:TMDI) announced today that it updated the FDA submission timeline for its Enos robotic surgery platform. “Multiple disruptions” have resulted in an updated FDA investigational device exemption (IDE) submission timeline for the Enos robotic single access surgery system, with the Toronto-based company now expecting the IDE submission to come in mid-2023, rather than […]
Researchers develop wearable robotic exomuscle system
ETH Zurich researchers have redefined the muscle shirt. Marie Georgarakis, a former doctoral student at ETH Zurich’s Sensory Motor Systems Lab, is the creator of the Myoshirt, a wearable, textile robotic device that helps users lift their arms and reach. A motorized cable works like an artificial tendon, directed by sensors and an algorithm to […]
Medtronic appoints Pfizer EVP as independent board director
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced today that it appointed Lidia Fonseca to its board of directors as an independent director. Fonseca, who serves as EVP and chief digital and technology officer at Pfizer, will become a director effective today. She will serve on the board’s Compensation Committee and Science and Technology Committee. “We are thrilled to welcome […]
FDA clears Ekso Bionics’ robotic exoskeleton for use with MS patients
Ekso Bionics (Nasdaq:EKSO) announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its EksoNR robotic exoskeleton. Richmond, California–based Ekso Bionics designed the EksoNR technology for use with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients. According to a news release, EksoNR is the first exoskeleton device to receive FDA clearance for rehabilitation use in patients with MS, significantly expanding […]
Moon Surgical raises $31.3M for robotic surgery system
Moon Surgical (Paris and San Francisco) announced today that it has raised $31.3 million in Series A funding to expand its team and accelerate the development of its Maestro robotic surgery system. GT Healthcare Capital & Partners led the round. There was also participation from Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Cathay Health — and […]
Engineers develop AI-based technology to allow amputees to move robotic arms using their mind
Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have developed a robotic arm system that allows amputees to move their arm using brain signals. The small, implantable device attaches to the peripheral nerve in a person’s arm, according to the research team in the university’s department of biomedical engineering. When combined with an artificial intelligence […]
