Levita Magnetics today announced the international launch of its MARS (magnetic-assisted robotic surgery) system with its placement at Hospital Luis Tisne in Santiago, Chile. Dr. Julio Jimenez used the system to perform same-day-discharge cholecystectomies (gallbladder removal) and bariatric surgeries. Jiminez previously helped Levita Magnetics with its clinical trials, said Levita Magnetics founder, CEO and President […]
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Procept Biorobotics taps industry veteran as new CEO
Procept BioRobotics recently announced that Reza Zadno, former CEO of ophthalmology tech company Avedro, has taken over the corner office at Procept. Zadno has more than three decades of leadership in the medical device industry, with a track record of successfully leading young companies to acquisitions. The latest was Avedro, which Glaukos (NYSE:GKOS) acquired for an […]
10 innovative diagnostic tests to combat diseases
This is an exciting time for medical diagnostics, with recent innovations allowing for faster disease diagnosis than ever before. From cancer to diabetes to heart disease, here are 10 diagnostic tests that could change the game when it comes to catching diseases earlier. Next >>
New imaging agent detects metastatic prostate cancer cells
The first-in-human application of an imaging agent has helped identify early and advanced stages of prostate cancer. The new agent, a PET radiotracer, has also shown to be safe and effective, according to the researchers who developed it. The agent, gallium-68 (Ga-68), targets gastrin-releasing peptide receptors and integrin αvβ3. When both receptor types are expressed, […]
