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Is Robotic Surgery Worth Traveling Abroad for? – Patient Guide

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For most people, the idea of traveling abroad for robotic surgery usually comes up after hearing that the wait is too long, the technology isn’t available locally, or the surgeon who specializes in this procedure is booked for months. That’s when patients begin to wonder if the same operation might be easier – or simply possible – somewhere else.

Robotic surgery raises expectations. And people hear that it can mean smaller incisions, less bleeding, and a quicker recovery, and they start looking around to see where those options actually exist. Travel doesn’t sound quite so dramatic when they find out access is all over the map. Then it’s a question of practicality.

This guide explores the benefits of robotic surgery, its established areas, and how patients determine if traveling for treatment is worthwhile. [Read more…] about Is Robotic Surgery Worth Traveling Abroad for? – Patient Guide

Elemeno Health agrees strategic partnership with Swisslog Healthcare to drive efficiency in healthcare automation

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Elemeno Health, a provider of just-in-time microlearning solutions for frontline staff, has announced a strategic partnership with Swisslog Healthcare to support its comprehensive suite of automation offerings in hospitals across North America.

Elemeno’s frontline operating system will streamline training and enable customer self-service of Swisslog Healthcare’s robotics and pharmacy automation solutions.

Pharmacy automation is crucial in driving fast and accurate labeling, packaging, and dispensing of medications in hospital pharmacies. [Read more…] about Elemeno Health agrees strategic partnership with Swisslog Healthcare to drive efficiency in healthcare automation

NeuFluent expands innovation ecosystem with new intelligent implants and robotics initiative

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NeuFluent, a neuroscience innovation venture studio, has launched a new “intelligent implants and robotics initiative”.

The move expands its work in next-generation surgical innovations and broadens its technology portfolio that includes brain-computer interface and pharmaceutical technology.

NeuFluent partners with leading innovators to accelerate neurological technologies from concept to market, with a track record that includes more than 110 commercialized products, over 250 patents, 25 exits, and a total return on investment of more than $20 billion. [Read more…] about NeuFluent expands innovation ecosystem with new intelligent implants and robotics initiative

CorTec receives FDA ‘breakthrough’ designation for brain-computer interface in stroke rehabilitation

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CorTec has received “Breakthrough Device Designation” from the US Food and Drug Administration for its Brain Interchange system, a fully implantable brain-computer interface (BCI) designed to support motor recovery in stroke patients.

The designation applies to the use of direct cortical electrical stimulation to treat chronic stroke-related impairments, marking what the company describes as the first BCI globally to receive this recognition specifically for stroke motor rehabilitation.

The FDA’s Breakthrough Device program is intended for technologies that may provide more effective treatment for life-threatening or irreversibly debilitating conditions, offering developers prioritized review and closer interaction with regulators. [Read more…] about CorTec receives FDA ‘breakthrough’ designation for brain-computer interface in stroke rehabilitation

BD and Henry Ford Health launch pharmacy automation partnership in Michigan

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BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a medical technology company, has agreed a pharmacy automation partnership with Henry Ford Health to develop the health system pharmacy of the future, with an initial focus on a robotic solution that will enable patients to pick up select prescriptions at their convenience – 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Through this first-of-its-kind collaboration in the US, BD and Henry Ford Health will develop multiple applications of the BD Rowa Vmax, a sophisticated pharmacy automation robot.

The first deployment will enhance the prescription retrieval processes at Henry Ford Health’s hospital-based community pharmacies in Southeast and Central Michigan as part of their ongoing commitment to innovation and patient-centered care. [Read more…] about BD and Henry Ford Health launch pharmacy automation partnership in Michigan

What is Robotics in Healthcare? Top AI Use Cases, Benefits and Challenges

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The rise of custom healthcare software development services has accelerated the adoption of robotics in medicine. What was once seen as futuristic is now a daily reality in many hospitals worldwide.

Robots assist in delicate surgeries, support patients during rehabilitation, disinfect hospital spaces, and even help doctors consult remotely.

By combining AI, machine learning, and advanced engineering, healthcare robotics is reshaping medical practices, making them safer, faster, and more efficient. [Read more…] about What is Robotics in Healthcare? Top AI Use Cases, Benefits and Challenges

Cornerstone Robotics raises over $70 million to commercialize its robotic surgery system

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Cornerstone Robotics, a developer of surgical robotics, has raised over $70 million in Series C financing led by EQT with participation from Qiming Venture Partners, Alpha JWC Ventures, the Innovation and Technology Venture Fund, eGarden Ventures, CTS Funds, K2VC, Long-Z Capital, and others.

This funding will accelerate the company’s efforts in advancing the commercialization process, developing new surgical robotics products, conducting clinical trials, obtaining regulatory approvals, and promoting global adoption of advanced robotic surgical solutions.

In addition to receiving funding from a group of prominent investors, the company headquartered in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area, also received investment from the Innovation and Technology Venture Fund under the Innovation and Technology Commission of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. [Read more…] about Cornerstone Robotics raises over $70 million to commercialize its robotic surgery system