Phoenix Children’s Hospital will be the first health system in the U.S. to deploy the newly FDA-cleared Medtronic Stealth Autoguide platform to perform robotic neurosurgery on pediatric patients. The Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) at Phoenix Children’s will use Stealth Autoguide with Medtronic’s StealthStation system. The hospital expects procedures to start later this month, according to […]
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TransEnterix wants to use more AI in surgical robotics: Here’s how
TransEnterix (NYSE:TRXC) has filed a 510(k) submission to add an artificial intelligence feature to its robot-assisted surgery system in which the system can automatically move the camera for a surgeon. Surgeons have been able to move the camera on TransEnterix’s Senhance System via eye sensing. But the new Intelligent Surgical Unit would allow a surgeon, for […]
Neocis’ Yomi robotic system used in over 1,000 dental implants in 2019
Neocis announced that its Yomi robotics system performed over 1,000 dental implants over the course of 2019. The Yomi is a computerized navigational system designed to assist in both pre and intra-operative phases of dental implantation surgery, the Miami, Fla.-based company said. The system uses haptic robotic technology, which constrains the drill’s position, orientation and […]
TransEnterix seeks better 2020 after a tough 2019
TransEnterix (NYSE:TRXC) today reported preliminary 2019 revenue numbers that failed to meet the expectations of Wall Street analysts — but the robotic surgery company closed the year with two new customer agreements. Research Triangle Park, N.C.– based TransEnterix touts its Senhance System as a more economical option when it comes to laparoscopic and robotic systems, with […]
10 medical device industry stories you need to know
From leadership changes to tax repeal to robots — lots of robots — this was a busy year for the medical device industry. Here are 10 stories in the medtech space that especially caught the eye of MassDevice and Medical Design & Outsourcing editors and readers in 2019. Next>>
Medtronic sets robot-assisted surgery platform unveiling
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) will unveil its robot-assisted surgery platform to investors on Tuesday in Hartford, Conn. Scheduled from 2 p.m. to approximately 5:30 p.m. EDT, the update will include a robot-assisted surgical procedure performed in a lab to demonstrate the company’s minimally invasive therapy group’s ongoing testing and development process. A panel of surgeons and Medtronic […]