Latest Robotic surgery Stories
The Firm is currently offering da Vinci robot lawsuit evaluations to individuals who allegedly suffered serious da Vinci surgery complications during robotic surgery procedures. New York, New York (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 As da Vinci robotic surgery lawsuits continue to mount in courts around the country, Bernstein Liebhard LLP notes that a new study has found that surgeons preparing to perform robotic surgery learned best when a combination of three training methods were used: virtual...
The law firm of d’Oliveira & Associates has created and issued an infographic detailing information regarding the da Vinci Robot and its alleged issues related to the surgical system. (PRWEB) May 06, 2013 Manufactured by Intuitive Surgical, the da Vinci Robot Surgical System was approved by The U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2000 for use in minor surgeries and was anticipated to be more efficient for the doctors, less invasive for the patients and limit the risk of error and...
The volume of cases performed at an institution each year has a direct effect on the outcome of surgical procedures, and should always be considered when looking at the benefits of a technique, according to a team of researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Those conclusions will be presented May 5 at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association in San Diego. The starting point of the study was the rapid increase in the use of surgical robots to assist in radical...
The law firm of d'Oliveira & Associates would like the public to know that a da Vinci Robotic Surgical System Investigation by FDA has been renewed following reports of adverse effects and dangers to patients undergoing surgery from the robotic device. (PRWEB) May 04, 2013 Bloomberg News recently reported on February 28 that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are conducting a nationwide investigation into the effectiveness of the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System. The FDA is...
During a surgical robot trial in Washington State, a former salesman for manufacturer Intuitive Surgical testified that two-thirds of his salary was based on the number of da Vinci surgeries in his sales region. The Rottenstein Law Group, which represents clients in da Vinci surgical lawsuits, notes the financial incentive associated with these procedures. Seattle, WA (PRWEB) May 03, 2013 During a surgical robot trial in Washington State, a former salesman for manufacturer Intuitive...
Three internationally prominent surgeons to consult on neurosurgical robot commercialization WINNIPEG, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - IMRIS Inc. (NASDAQ: IMRS; TSX: IM) ("IMRIS" or the "Company") today announced the establishment of the SYMBIS(TM) Surgical System Advisory Board, comprised of three internationally recognized surgeons in the fields of neurosurgery and robotics. The advisory board will provide guidance in the development, clinical study, training and commercialization...
BOSTON, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Surgeons at Boston Children's Hospital, using a new man-machine interface, were able to successfully perform simulated robotic surgical procedures using only their sense of touch. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130430/PH03804-a )(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130430/PH03804-b ) Despite all of the advances in robotics, the ability to provide the operator of a robotic system with a sense of touch (haptics) still remains...
EL PASO, Texas, April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery at Las Palmas Medical Center recently became one of the first facilities in the nation to perform a hysterectomy using a new single-site platform for robotic surgery. "This 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,...
AUSTIN, Texas, April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery at St. David's North Austin Medical Center recently became one of the first facilities in the nation to perform a hysterectomy using a new single-site platform for robotic surgery. "This 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...
Significant cost and clinical benefits will boost adoption rates LONDON, April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Image-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. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (http://www.medtech.frost.com), Image-guided and Robot-assisted Surgery Markets in Western Europe,...
