Augmented reality will change the way you view surgery
Royal Philips, a leader in integrated image-guided therapy solutions, recently developed an augmented reality approach to spinal surgery, helping surgeons perform image-guided open and minimally-invasive surgery.
When placing pedicle screws, the augmented reality (AR) technology had an overall accuracy of 85%, compared to the 64% accuracy of non-AR assisted surgical navigation.
Ronald Tabaksblat, Senior VP and Business Leader Image Guided Therapy Systems at Philips, recently answered questions for MDO about this new AR assisted surgery and talked about what applications this new technology could be used for in the fut...
Source: Mass Device - January 19, 2017 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Danielle Kirsh Tags: Spinal Royal Philips Source Type: news
Robotic med device start-up Medineering Series A led by Brainlab
German robotic surgical start-up Medineering said today it closed a Series A funding round led by its new strategic partner Brainlab.
Through the partnership, Brainlab will aid Medineering as it works towards becoming a surgical robotic manufacturer, the companies said. Funds from the round support the commercialization of Medineering’s 1st robot, designed for endo and transnasal surgery.
“We started the development of our modular platform in October 2014 consisting of an intelligent arm and application specific robotic hands, which can be exchanged depending on the surgical needs. We got a great feedback for t...
Source: Mass Device - January 10, 2017 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Robot-Assisted Surgery Robotics Brainlab Medineering Source Type: news
Lessons Learned Building Acclarent from Scratch: Interview with Bill Facteau, President and CEO of Earlens
Bill Facteau, President and CEO of Earlens
Welcome to the Medsider interview series, a regular feature at MassDevice. All interviews are conducted by Scott Nelson, Founder of Medsider and Group Director for WCG. We hope you enjoy them!
Bill Facteau joined Earlens Corporation as Chairman, President, and CEO in November of 2013. Most recently, he was the Vice Chairman of ExploraMed as well as an Entrepreneur in Residence at New Enterprise Associates. Previously, Bill was at Johnson & Johnson from early 2010 through early 2012 as Worldwide President of their ENT Division. Facteau joined Johnson & Johnson via the $8...
Source: Mass Device - January 10, 2017 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Scott Nelson Tags: Blog EarLens medsider Source Type: news
Nonsurgical and surgical treatments provide successful outcomes for an Achilles tear
Successful outcomes for an Achilles tendon tear with either minimally invasive surgery or nonsurgical bracing with a removable boot, especially in recreational athletes. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - January 9, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news
Nonsurgical and surgical treatments provide successful outcomes for an Achilles tear
(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) A new literature review published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) found successful outcomes for an Achilles tendon tear with either minimally invasive surgery or nonsurgical bracing with a removable boot, especially in recreational athletes. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 9, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Healthcare Industry Leader David J. McNally Named CEO of Titan Medical Inc.
TORONTO, ON--(Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) - David J. McNally, an executive who has successfully created and developed two medical device companies while generating significant shareholder value, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and a Di... Devices, Surgery, Personnel Titan Medical, robotic surgery, minimally invasive surgery (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - January 3, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Christmas with the Applebees: A story of loss, love and gratitude
From left, Marc, Ivy, Wyatt, Max and Nicki Applebee
Marc and Nicki Applebee pull their rented, 12-passenger van up to the Boston Children’s Hospital main entrance. The couple, along with family friends and their three bundles of joy — Wyatt, 2, and twins Max and Ivy, 1, travel over five hours from their hometown in Surry, Maine, to deliver several hundred new and donated toys to the hospital.
Their annual holiday visit, called “Christmas for Olive” is a labor of love, and one dedicated to the memory of their two-and-a-half-year-old daughter Olive Hope, who passed away in July of 2013, due to complicat...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - December 22, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Maureen McCarthy Tags: Our Patients’ Stories Hydronephrosis Richard Yu urology Source Type: news
Lab-grown bone shows 100% success rate in small, early study
Israel’s Bonus Biogroup (TLV:BONS) said today that it successfully injected its lab-grown, semi-liquid bone graft into the jaws of 11 people in an early stage clinical trial evaluating bone loss repair. The company is presenting its results at the International Conference on Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in Spain today.
The material is grown in a lab from a patient’s own fat cells and then injected into the voids of problematic bones in the jaw. Over the course of a few months, the material hardens and merges with existing bones to fill out the jaw.
The transplant “was 100% successful in all 11 pat...
Source: Mass Device - December 5, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Sarah Faulkner Tags: Clinical Trials Materials Testing Orthopedics Research & Development Stem Cells Bonus Biogroup Source Type: news
Lung cancer screening catches early lung cancer
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Ronald Knowles was smoking two to three packs of cigarettes a day and coping with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) when he went for his first appointment at Duke Primary Care. The avid biker may not have known it, but his 50-year smoking habit and lung disease put him at high risk for lung cancer.
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Source: dukehealth.org: Health Features - November 15, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: dg62 at duke.edu Source Type: news
Minimally Invasive Surgery for Early-Stage Lung Cancer: From Innovation to Standard of Care
This review highlights those efforts and the role of minimally invasive surgery for early-stage lung cancer in light of evolving technology, the emerging understanding of the biology of early-stage lung cancer, and lung cancer screening. (Source: CancerNetwork)
Source: CancerNetwork - November 15, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Abby White, DO Scott J. Swanson, MD Tags: Lung Cancer Oncology Journal Review Article Source Type: news
TransEnterix inks distribution deal Down Under for Senhance surgical robot
TransEnterix (NYSE:TRXC) said today it signed an distribution deal with Getz Healthcare for its Senhance surgical robotics system.
The deal will position Getz Healthcare as the exclusive distributor of the Senhance system in the Australian and New Zealand markets, according to Morrisville, N.C.-based TransEnterix.
“Australia and New Zealand are key markets in the healthcare industry, with leading hospitals and a growing interest in robotic surgery. Getz Healthcare is an integrated healthcare distributor with a long track record of success in selling and supporting hospital products. We are excited to partner with su...
Source: Mass Device - November 9, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Distribution Robot-Assisted Surgery Robotics TransEnterix Source Type: news
Intracerebral Hemorrhage: The 'Other' Stroke
J Mocco, MD, MS
Professor and Vice Chair for Education
Director, Cerebrovascular Center
Residency Program Director
Department of Neurological Surgery
Mount Sinai Health System
Intracerebral Hemorrhage: The 'Other' Stroke
A recent patient of mine, 48-year-old "Joe" (not his real name), was eating with his family at an Italian restaurant. Suddenly, he stood up, cursed, and collapsed. They brought him to the hospital, and he could not talk, move, or do anything we asked him to do.
It turned out that Joe had suffered the second-most common, but deadliest, form of stroke: intracerebral hemorrhage.
When people hear "stroke,...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 7, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Adhezion Biomedical, Pfizer ink long-term supply deal
Adhezion Biomedical announced today that it inked a long-term supply deal with Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) for exclusive U.S. distribution rights for Adhezion’s topical skin adhesives.
The Wyomissing, Pa.-based medical device company has a product family of 2-octyl cyanoacrylate adhesives designed to hold the edges of skin wounds together, for use after minimally invasive surgery and simple lacerations from trauma. They can also be used in combination with deep dermal sutures, according to Adhezion.
“It is my pleasure to announce that the Surgiseal product family of brands can now be purchased from Pfizer Inc., in the U.S. ...
Source: Mass Device - September 13, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Sarah Faulkner Tags: Distribution Drug-Device Combinations Surgical Wound Care Adhezion Biomedical Pfizer Inc. Source Type: news
TransEnterix reboots ALF-X robot-assisted surgery platform as Senhance
TransEnterix (NYSE:TRXC) said today it is rebranding its ALF-X robotic surgical system as the Senhance surgical robotic system.
The company said it made the switch to the new name and logo, which features a thumb-print combined with circuity, as a representation of the connection between surgeon and technology that the robotic system provides.
“We are pleased to announce the new brand identity for our multiport surgical robotic system. This is a pivotal point in our growth strategy and we believe Senhance speaks directly to the benefits experienced with our system. Our goal is to advance minimally invasive surgery a...
Source: Mass Device - September 7, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Robot-Assisted Surgery Robotics TransEnterix Source Type: news
