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Virtual Incision Raises $30M for Miniaturized Robotic-Assisted Surgery System
The company will continue to develop a smaller iteration of the minibot.
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Moon Surgical Earns CE Mark for Newest Version of Laparoscopy System
It provides automated set-up with bedside guidance.
September 19, 2023
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Orthopedic
Stryker Launches Minimally Invasive Surgical Option for Treating Bunions
PROstep MIS Lapidus offers powerful fixation stability through a minimal incision.
September 19, 2023
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Philips Launches New Image Guided Therapy Mobile C-arm System
Zenition 30 works for orthopedics, trauma, spine, pain management and other surgical procedures.
September 15, 2023
Relatives of Maurice “Mo” Miller, Mary Miller-Duffy, his sister, right, and her wife, Sue Duffy, stand with his body at NYU Langone Health in New York on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. “I’m so proud of you,” Miller-Duffy said in a tearful farewell.
Surgical
Pig Kidney Works a Record 2 Months in Donated Body
It's raising hope for animal-human transplants.
September 14, 2023
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Surgical
Stryker Releases its Next-Generation of Advanced Surgical Cameras
The all-in-one surgical camera platform offers a more vibrant image with balanced lighting.
September 14, 2023
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Attune Medical Looks to Reduce Ablation-Related Esophageal Injury
September 14, 2023
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FDA Approves LimFlow System for Patients with Limb-Threatening Ischemia
September 12, 2023
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OnPoint Surgical Receives FDA OK for Augmented Reality Spine System
September 11, 2023
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Boston Scientific Gets FDA OK for Latest Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device
September 7, 2023
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Levee Medical Raises Another $4.3M for Dissolving Scaffold
It's used as a prophylactic treatment for post-prostatectomy stress urinary incontinence.
September 6, 2023
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Laborie Buys Drug-Coated Balloon Specialist Urotronic for $600M
Urotronic is developing drug-coated balloon technology for treatment of strictures within the gastrointestinal tract.
September 6, 2023
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Surgical
Techsomed Gets FDA OK for Ablation Treatment Planning, Confirmation Software
BioTrace uses standard imaging—such as ultrasound along with computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging.
September 5, 2023
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Orthopedic
Exactech Debuts New Primary Knee System
TriVerse implants will launch alongside a full-featured set of mechanical instruments.
September 5, 2023
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Neurosurgeon Investigating Patient's Symptoms Plucks Worm from Woman's Brain
"I just thought: 'What is that? It doesn't make any sense. But it's alive and moving.'"
August 29, 2023
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Surgical
Orthofix Launches Navigation System Module for Minimally Invasive Surgery
The 7D FLASH Navigation System uses visible light to create a three-dimensional image for surgical navigation.
August 28, 2023
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Her Heart Stopped During a Procedure to Treat Her Stroke
Doctors determined she was having an ischemic stroke, the kind caused by a blood clot.
August 25, 2023
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FDA OKs Next-Generation Donor Lung Preservation System
Most donor lungs are transported via aircraft, where ambient pressure changes may expose lungs to reach elevated pressure.
August 24, 2023
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Gender-Affirming Surgeries in the U.S. Nearly Tripled Before Pandemic Dip, Study Finds
Surgeries in patients 18 and younger, were rare: fewer than 1,200 in the highest volume year.
August 23, 2023
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Surgical
Levita Gains FDA OK for Magnetic Surgery Platform
MARS reduces the number of incisions and enables surgeons to have complete control during laparoscopic procedures
August 22, 2023
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Orthopedic
Exactech Earns FDA Clearance for Knee Replacement Polyethylene
Activit-E brings a balance of material strength and toughness through chemically crosslinked polyethylene.
August 21, 2023
Scientists from the National University of Singapore drew inspiration from the 'lotus leaf effect' — a unique natural phenomenon where water droplets effortlessly roll off the leaf’s surface, made possible by its minuscule, water-repelling structures. Mimicking this effect, the team has engineered ‘eAir’ (gold strips on the circular panel), a novel pressure sensor that promises high precision and reliability.
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Nature-Inspired Pressure Sensing Could Transform Surgical Robots
The eAir sensor promises increased precision and reliability across medical applications.
August 18, 2023
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Orthopedic
4WEB Announces Full Commercial Launch of its Cervical Spine Plating Solution
The company also plans to expand the cervical product offering in early Q4 with an integrated anchor fixation system.
August 16, 2023
Dr. Robert Montgomery, director of NYU Langone’s transplant institute, prepares a pig kidney for transplant into a brain-dead man in New York on July 14, 2023.
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Pig Kidney Works in a Donated Body for Over a Month
It's a major step toward animal-human transplants.
August 16, 2023
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Surgical
Viseon Rolls Out 4K System for Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery
The 4K System is comprised of a single-use sterile 4K imaging camera and a reusable, non-sterile 4K Image Control Box.
August 15, 2023