Johnson & Johnson’s robotics unit Verb Surgical aims for end-of-year unveiling
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) expects its Verb Surgical robot-assisted surgery business to move from concept to product design by the end of the year, company officials said this week as they updated investors on their plans for the world’s largest medical device business.
Gary Pruden, chairman of J&J’s $25.1 billion medical device division, said Verb Surgical expects to log “an important milestone at the end of the year, when we transition from concept development to full product development,” adding that more details on the system’s design would be revealed at that point.
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Source: Mass Device - May 20, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Brad Perriello Tags: Robot-Assisted Surgery Wall Street Beat Johnson & Johnson Verb Surgical Source Type: news
Edwards touts multi-trial heart valve data
Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE:EW) yesterday released results from 3 trials of its surgical heart valves designed for treating aortic valve disease, touting positive clinical results from studies of over 2,000 patients.
Data from the trials was presented during late-breaking sessions at the American Association for Thoracic Surgery’s 96th annual meeting this week, the company said.
“Edwards is proud to lead the innovation of heart valve therapies to address a broad range of patient needs around the world, and these compelling new data on more than 2,000 patients provide important clinical evidence on the benefits ...
Source: Mass Device - May 18, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Cardiac Implants Cardiovascular Clinical Trials Edwards Lifesciences Source Type: news
Study finds non-narcotic nerve block controls children's pain, shortens hospital stays
A new study has found an effective way to control pain following minimally invasive surgery to correct a congenital condition called pectus excavatum. Children are sent home with catheters that infuse a non-narcotic nerve-blocking drug called a paravertebral blockade. Use of the blocks shortens hospital stays and reduces opioid use after surgery. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 15, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Minimally Invasive Surgery in Neonatal Patients: A Review
Laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgery have gradually become accepted diagnostic and therapeutic modalities in the management of neonatal surgical conditions. In the hands of experienced surgeons, minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has reduced the need for open procedures. In children younger than 1 year, the advantages of MIS are evident in avoiding the sequelae of open surgery. MIS has shown outcomes comparable to those with open surgery. The recent literature in the PubMed database was reviewed, using the keywords "minimally invasive surgery," "neonatology," "pediatric surgery," "laparoscopy," and "thoracoscopy." The revi...
Source: NeoReviews recent issues - May 1, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Lopez, J., Stringel, G. Tags: Pediatric Drug Labeling Update Articles Source Type: news
Report: Intuitive Surgical settles product liability lawsuit ahead of verdict
Intuitive Surgical (NSDQ:ISRG) reportedly agreed to settle a product liability lawsuit filed over its da Vinci robot-assisted surgery system by a woman who claimed it caused her injuries during a hysterectomy back in 2009.
A jury in San Jose, Calif., was in its 3rd day of deliberations after a 2-week trial in the Superior Court of Santa Clara County when the deal was struck, according to the Courtroom View Network. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, the website reported.
Plaintiff Michelle Zarick alleged that an electrical surge through the scissor attachment used with Sunnvale, Calif.-based Intuitive’s da Vin...
Source: Mass Device - April 25, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Brad Perriello Tags: Legal News Robot-Assisted Surgery Intuitive Surgical Inc. Source Type: news
Maker of Robotic-Assisted Surgical Systems Beats Profit Forecasts
Intuitive Surgical said its profit rose 41% in the fourth quarter amid increased use of its robotic-assisted systems for minimally invasive surgery. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)
Source: WSJ.com: Health - April 20, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PAID Source Type: news
The 'Pinhole' Cancer Treatment You've Probably Never Heard of
Imagine an exquisitely precise cancer therapy procedure done through a small opening in the body that can: Kill tumor cells, shrink tumors, or regrow the healthy part of a cancerous organ. Deliver chemotherapy or radiation directly to the cancer site. Usually be done as an outpatient procedure with fewer side effects than conventional treatments like chemotherapy. Potentially treat many types of cancer, either alone or combined with other therapies. Sounds too good to be true, right? Not necessarily, since this type of therapy, called interventional oncology, is now being performed hundreds of times every day by sp...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - March 30, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Could a low-risk surgery help your chronic heartburn?
Maureen Salamon, HealthDay News A minimally invasive surgery to treat chronic heartburn is safer than generally believed, and could be an alternative to long-term medication, new study shows. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - March 30, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Could a Low-Risk Surgery Help Your Chronic Heartburn?
TUESDAY, March 29, 2016 -- A minimally invasive surgery to treat chronic heartburn is safer than generally believed, and could be a desirable alternative to long-term use of acid reflux medications, new research indicates.
Scientists found the death... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 29, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Stem cells used to repair children's eyes after cataracts
ConclusionThis is an exciting study, which shows that a new technique may be a much better alternative for treating babies born with congenital cataracts. It also suggests new ways for scientists to look at tissue regeneration from stem cells in the future.We now need to see the study repeated on a larger scale, to see if the initial results can be replicated. Only 12 children were treated with the new technique in this study, which is a very small set of results to rely on. We also need to see long-term follow up on these children, to find out how long the regenerated lenses continue to be free from cataracts. The suggest...
Source: NHS News Feed - March 10, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Genetics/stem cells Medical practice Pregnancy/child Source Type: news
Demand For Minimally Invasive Surgery Driving Surgical Robotics Development, Miniaturization
The growing adoption of minimally invasive surgery is driving surgical robotics development and increased miniaturization of surgery instrumentation. Several upcoming surgical robotic technologies promise to accelerate growth in this field. (Source: Medical Design Online News)
Source: Medical Design Online News - March 9, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news
Stealthy Vicarious Surgical raises $2.4m
Stealthy Vicarious Surgical said it raised nearly $2.4 million for the surgical virtual reality software it’s said to be developing.
Cambridge, Mass.-based Vicarious reported the equity offering, which involved 11 unnamed investors, in a regulatory filing yesterday.
Details about Vicarious are scarce. The company’s 1-page website consists of a logo and email address; according to Bloomberg, the company develops virtual-reality software for minimally invasive surgery procedures.
Vicarious Surgical’s co-founders are listed on LinkedIn as CEO Adam Sachs (who is also identified as president in the regul...
Source: Mass Device - February 18, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Brad Perriello Tags: Funding Roundup Surgical Vicarious Surgical Virtual Reality Source Type: news
Finding comfort and hydronephrosis care close to home
AJ Arria was diagnosed and treated at Boston Children’s for hydronephrosis – a urological condition where urine backs up into the kidneys.
Every child has a favorite thing. Some find comfort in the softness of a blanket, while others prefer snuggling a stuffed animal. Whatever the soothing item is, every parent cringes at the thought of misplacing it.
Michelle Arria remembers the day her 18-month-old son Anthony James (AJ) visited Boston Children’s Hospital for testing. It was the day his favorite blanket was lost.
“Testing was about to begin, and I went to get AJ’s blanket, and it was nowhere to be fo...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - January 27, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Maureen McCarthy Tags: Diseases & Conditions Our Patients’ Stories Boston Children's at Peabody Hydronephrosis minimally invasive surgery Richard Yu urology Source Type: news
Intuitive Surgical: Q4, FY2015 earnings trounce street; New FDA 510(k)
Intuitive Surgical (NSDQ:ISRG) released a bevy of good news today, posting Q4 and fiscal year 2014 earnings that trounced street estimates and announcing FDA 510(k) clearance for the Integrated Table Motion for the da Vinci Xi surgical system.
Intuitive Surgical reported profits of $190 million, or $4.99 per share, on sales of $676.5 million for the 3 months ended December 31. That amounts to significant 29.4% bottom-line gain on sales growth of 11.9% compared with the same period in 2014.
Adjusted to exclude 1-time items, earnings per share were $5.89; Wall Street analysts were looking for an adjusted EPS of $5.04. Rev...
Source: Mass Device - January 21, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Robot-Assisted Surgery Robotics Hill-Rom Holdings Inc. Intuitive Surgical Inc. Source Type: news
Video Imaging System aids minimally invasive surgery.
With 1588 AIM Platform, clinicians can visually differentiate critical anatomy across array of minimally invasive surgical procedures, reducing risk to patients. Connected surgical video system seamlessly integrates 5 unique imaging modalities to optimize visualization across laparoscopy, arthroscopy, urology, gynecology, ENT, and GI specialties. Modalities include Infrared Illumination System, Endoscopic Near Infrared Visualization, Clarity, Dynamic Range Enhancement, and Desaturation.
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