Technology Solutions
New Transplant Technology Keeps Organs 'Alive' Outside Body
April 29, 2013 9:29 am | by Jacque Wilson | Articles | CommentsPlacing healthy organs in the same container we use to keep soda cold at a picnic seems archaic. But until recently, it was the only option hospitals had. That changed with heart-in-a-box. In 2006, surgeons in Europe transplanted the first heart using the TransMedics Organ Care System, a portable device that kept the heart "alive" -- beating, with blood and oxygen flowing through it -- during transport.
Texas Institute For Robotic Surgery Among First To Perform Single-Site Robotic Hysterectomy Surgery
April 26, 2013 10:43 am | News | CommentsThis single-site robotic platform provides surgeons with the increased dexterity, control and high-definition 3-D vision found with traditional robotic surgery, as well as the added benefit of performing the operation through a single, nearly invisible scar hidden in the navel.
SynCardia Certified Centers Perform Record Number Of Total Artificial Heart Implants During Q1 2013
April 25, 2013 2:37 pm | by SynCardia Systems, Inc. | News | CommentsSynCardia Systems, Inc., manufacturer of the world’s first and only FDA, Health Canada and CE (Europe) approved Total Artificial Heart, announced today that a record 40 implants of the SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart were performed at 24 SynCardia Certified Centers during the quarter ended March 31, 2013.
Defending Robotic Surgery
April 25, 2013 9:50 am | by YouTube | Videos | CommentsThe FDA has launched an investigation into the Da Vinci surgical system amid growing concerns over the rising rates of robotic surgery complications. Dr. David Samadi leading robotic prostate surgeon joins the Fox News team to defend the robot.
War Zone Technology To Bring Normalcy To Boston Wounded
April 25, 2013 9:38 am | by ABC News | Videos | CommentsMedical professionals have made significant progress in returning amputees to a normal life. Technology has allowed for the development of prosthetic limbs that give both war veterans and the victims of the recent Boston bombings a second chance.
Image-Guided, Robot-Assisted Surgery Markets In Western Europe Set For Strong Expansion
April 24, 2013 9:00 am | News | CommentsImage-guided and robot-assisted surgeries have made successful inroads into the western European market. The significant cost and clinical benefits offered by such advanced surgical systems has been key to boosting their adoption rates.
Shoulder Injuries In Baseball Pitchers Could Be Prevented With 3-D Motion Detection System
April 23, 2013 12:11 pm | News | CommentsA new 3-D motion detection system could help identify baseball pitchers who are at risk for shoulder injuries, according to a new study. The system can be used on the field and requires only a laptop computer. Other systems that evaluate pitchers’ throwing motions require cameras and other equipment and generally are confined to indoor use.
EMR Designers: Your Actions Can Kill
April 23, 2013 9:56 am | by Jordan Grumet, M.D. | Blogs | CommentsAttention technologists, CEO’s, and health care consultants: your decisions can be as dangerous as a nurse with a syringe of over-concentrated heparin. When EMRs are implemented that take physicians eyes and minds away from the patient without demonstrable improvement in quality of care (and cause excess spending), patients can die.
The Future Of Robotics In The OR
April 16, 2013 5:23 pm | by ABC News | Videos | CommentsMore and more hospitals are using robots and robotic accessories to perform surgery to improve on human performance in the operating room. However, complications and concern are very much on the rise. What's really at issue here? What is the takeaway?
XBox Kinect: A Tool To Improve Surgery?
April 16, 2013 4:14 pm | by YouTube | Videos | CommentsAn algorithm has been developed for haptic rendering from time varying point clouds captured by an Xbox Kinect RGB-D camera. This technology enables the operator to feel remote objects and receive force feedback from the environment. Could this help improve surgery?
Researchers Devise X-ray Approach To Track Surgical Devices And Minimize Radiation Exposure
April 16, 2013 10:41 am | News | CommentsResearchers from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) have developed a new tool to help surgeons use X-rays to track devices used in “minimally invasive” surgical procedures while also limiting the patient’s exposure to radiation from the X-rays.
Scientists Bioengineer Kidneys That Work In Rats
April 16, 2013 9:05 am | by Michael Castillo | Articles | CommentsRats have received working kidneys that were grown in a laboratory, possibly opening the door for scientists to be able to grow genetically-customized organs for human patients. This study reports important milestones toward engineering replacement kidney grafts [and] shows the potential for this strategy.
All-In-One Screen
April 15, 2013 10:46 am | by Ampronix | Ampronix | Product Releases | CommentsAmpronix created the new VERSAPAXX, an all-in-one screen that lets you capture images and video all in HD. It features advanced analytical and diagnostic tools to make your integration seamless.
Ind. Hospital First In Nation To Implant Breakthrough Aortic Heart Valve Device
April 12, 2013 10:39 am | News | CommentsPhysicians at the Franciscan St. Francis Heart Valve Center found that infection had destroyed a patient's aortic valve and severely damaged the mitral valve. Although Gerdisch was able to repair his mitral valve, the aortic valve required replacement. Fortunately, the advanced On-X valve technology was available at St. Francis Heart Center.
Neurovascular Probes
April 12, 2013 10:26 am | by Koven Technology | Product Releases | CommentsKoven Technology, Inc. announces the introduction of new ULTRA-THIN Neurovascular probes. These new probes are available in fixed and flexible tip styles with widths of just 0.8 mm and 1.2 mm. These new thinner probes enable easier access to the artery and greater visibility.
Surgical Robots Gain Popularity And Scrutiny
April 11, 2013 1:28 pm | by Associated Press | Videos | CommentsMillion-dollar, multi-armed robots assisted thousands of surgeons in ORs across the country this past year. But the FDA is now looking into reported problems and even deaths that may have resulted from surging use of these high-tech helpers.
One Hospital's Cutting-Edge Hybrid OR
April 11, 2013 9:32 am | by YouTube | Videos | CommentsFlorida-based Lee Memorial Hospital opened up a cutting-edge hybrid suite about a year ago. This one is devoted to a less-invasive heart valve replacement surgery. The multi-million dollar hybrid operating room is a must for the TAVR procedure.
Breakthrough In Robotic Gallblader Surgery
April 11, 2013 9:08 am | by YouTube | Videos | CommentsDr. David Lourié, Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery at Huntington Hospital, discusses a new breakthrough in robotic gallbladder surgery, where the use of a single hidden incision through the belly button results in a virtually invisible scar. Learn more about how this procedure works.
Robotic Surgery Hot Among Surgeons, But Not Everyone Onboard
April 9, 2013 10:44 am | News | CommentsThe biggest thing in operating rooms these days is a million-dollar, multi-armed robot named da Vinci, used in nearly 400,000 surgeries nationwide last year. However, there is still debate over whether robotic surgery is at least as good or better than conventional surgeries.
Technique Finds Software Bugs In Surgical Robots And Helps Developers Fix Flaws
April 8, 2013 10:36 am | News | CommentsResearchers at Carnegie Mellon University and the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory have demonstrated that methods for reliably detecting software bugs and ultimately verifying software safety can be applied successfully to this breed of robot.
How Dummies And Drills Aid Medical Training
April 8, 2013 9:54 am | by David Pogue | Articles | CommentsEvery med school hires standardized patients. But these days, simulated patients have gone high tech -- with mannequins that can simulate heart attacks, make urine, breathe, blink their eyes, even go into coma. Are they robots? Well... sort of.
Study: New Minimally Invasive, MRI-Guided Laser Treatment For Brain Tumor Found To Be Promising
April 5, 2013 11:08 am | News | CommentsThe paper describes the treatment of the first 10 patients with this technology. These patients, who had a median age of 55, had tumors which were diagnosed to be inoperable or "high risk" for open surgical resection because of their location close to vital areas in the brain, or difficult to access with conventional surgery.
Scientists Work Toward Creating Human Issue Using 3D Printers
April 4, 2013 10:52 am | by CBS News | Videos | CommentsImagine being able to make a liver to use for a transplant using a 3D printer. Scientists in Edinburgh, Scotland, are one step closer to being able to create human tissue using a 3D printer, with stem cells as "ink."
Apps Help Ease Surgery Anxiety
April 4, 2013 9:50 am | by NBC News | Videos | CommentsWith the help of mobile apps and cameras, some doctors are helping their patients get through surgeeries with less anxiety by giving them a preview of what they'll face.
Now You See It
April 3, 2013 2:42 pm | by Mike Schmidt, Editor, Surgical Products | Articles | CommentsAdvances in consumer technology are changing how we look at visualization in the OR.
