Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and Boston University have developed a system that allows humans to direct and correct robots using only their brains. The system uses an electroencephalography (EEG) monitor to record brain activity that the system can detect when the user notices that there was an error […]
Surgical Robotics
Welcome to MassDevice's Surgical Robotics Hub, your resource for the latest news and insights on all things robotic surgery. Stay informed about the innovations and business news shaping the industry.
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Here are top surgical robotic features from MassDevice and its sister publications (and scroll down to read the latest cardiology device news from MassDevice):
+ Intuitive details da Vinci 5 launch plans with limited supply of next-gen surgical robotics systems
+ 10 surgical robotics companies you need to know
+ The secret behind Intuitive’s surgical robotics success
+ Surgical robotics trends and how to accelerate adoption
+ How surgical robotics safety systems prevent patient harm
+ These surgical robotics arms are destined for the trash — by design
Latest Surgical Robotics News
Titan Medical files for $6m offering
Titan Medical (CVE:TMD) said last Friday it filed a shelf prospectus for its upcoming offering, looking to raise a maximum of $5.6 million to support its Sport robotic surgical system. Titan Medical said it will look to float between 15.3 million and 21.5 million units in the sale, with hoped for proceeds of between between $4 […]
CincyTech gets in on needle delivery dev Xact medical
Seed stage investor and venture developer CincyTech said today it has invested in Xact Medical, developers of the Fast Intelligent Needle Delivery device designed to aid in needle placement. Israel-based Xact Medical’s FIND system is designed based on technology from the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Ben Gurion University in Israel, and uses robotics and ultrasound to […]
Healthcare robots: 5 ways they are getting even better
Think robots and healthcare, and surgical robotics often comes to mind. But there are so many other ways that robotics is transforming modern health settings. In addition to revolutionizing surgery, researchers and companies have explored robots for hospital logistics, disinfecting, nursing, exoskeletons for rehabilitation, and prosthetic limbs. A recent research report by Tractica […]
Titan Medical prices $6m offering
Titan Medical (CVE:TMD) today priced an upcoming overnight equity offering, looking to raise $5.6 million. The Toronto-based robotic device developer is looking to offer units at 26¢ (CAD 35¢) per unit. Each unit in the offering will consist of 1 share of the company and 2 half-shares of purchase warrants, 1 due 2019 and 1 due […]
9 cardiology breakthroughs you need to know
Cardiology breakthroughs couldn’t come soon enough because heart disease is the No. 1 killer of men and women in the U.S. About 610,000 Americans die of heart disease per year, and an additional 735,000 Americans suffer from a heart attack. The statistics terrify. About 610,000 Americans die of heart disease per year, and an additional […]
Analyst: Uptake for robotic knee procedures will depend more on marketing than evidence
The adoption of robot-assisted total knee replacements will depend more on marketing that data or outcomes, Leerink Partners analysts wrote yesterday, as the leading contenders prepare to unveil their robotic total knee systems at an upcoming orthopedics conference. Based on a conference call with a pair of orthopedic surgeons who each perform roughly 200 knee […]
Boston Scientific gets in on $45m private placement for Corindus Vascular Robotics
Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) got in on a $45 million private placement for Corindus Vascular Robotics (NYSE:CVRS) and the CorPath GRX device it’s developing for cardiac and peripheral vascular procedures. New investors BioStar Ventures, Consonance Capital and Hudson Executive Capital also participated, joining existing backers HealthCor Partners Management and Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG). “We are pleased to announce this financing and appreciate […]
TransEnterix shares dip despite 1st sale in Germany
Shares in TransEnterix (NYSE:TRXC) have dipped today despite the robotic surgical maker announcing yesterday that it landed the 1st sale of the system in Germany. The Research Triangle, N.C.-based company sold the 1st Senhance surgical system in the country to St. Marien-Krankenhaus Siegen. The hospital said it will use the device to establish a robotic surgical program […]
MIT creates gentle robot that works using water
Massachusetts Institute of Technology engineers have created a robot that is made of hydrogels and powered by water that has the potential to be used in surgical applications. Tough, rubbery and mostly water, these robots can perform an array of tasks including kicking a ball or grabbing and releasing live fish. The transparent robots move […]
Here’s how exosuits affect your joints
People who wear soft exosuits use 23% less energy when walking while also reducing stress on their ankle joints, according to a recently published study out of Harvard. The researchers previously showed that a soft robotic exosuit could lower energy expenditures in healthy people who need to carry things on their backs, but the new research shows […]