Minimally Invasive Single Site Surgery Articles & Analysis
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Medical technology has seen remarkable advancements over the years, and radiopaque marker bands are among the innovations that have revolutionized the precision and safety of procedures involving medical devices. As a critical component in many medical instruments, these small yet highly effective devices ensure that surgeons and healthcare professionals perform accurately in high-stakes ...
In the field of medical device manufacturing, the materials used in creating life-saving equipment must meet the highest standards of safety, reliability, and performance. Among these materials, fluoropolymer tubing has emerged as a critical component, playing a crucial role in various medical devices. Whether it’s for intravenous (IV) systems, catheters, or diagnostic equipment, ...
In the ever-evolving field of surgery, the integration of data and technology has ushered in a new era of surgical training and education, where precision and proficiency are elevated. We recently had the privilege of speaking with Peter Nau, MD, MS, FACS, Clinical Professor of Surgery-Gastrointestinal, Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery, Surgical Director of the Digestive Health Center, ...
Hip replacement surgery has been a life-changing procedure for individuals grappling with debilitating hip conditions like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or hip fractures. Over the years, continuous strides in medical technology have ushered in substantial enhancements in hip prostheses, offering patients the prospect of regaining mobility, alleviating pain, and improving their overall ...
I recently had the pleasure of attending the IPEG annual meeting in Sorrento, Italy. The collegiality of the surgeons attending the conference was fantastic, and the views of Sorrento and the Island of Capri were stunning. With smaller accessible markets (due to smaller patient volumes and higher incidence of rare disease), specialty areas like pediatrics have been overlooked and under-addressed ...
Introduction The first laparoscopic cholecystectomy was reported in 1987, introducing an era of minimally invasive surgery for this common procedure. Advantages of the laparoscopic approach include reduced postoperative pain and recovery time and improved cosmesis.17 Since its introduction, the laparoscopic approach has been modified to reduce even further the number of incisions and trocars ...
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a highly prevalent disease. It affects about two thirds of adults in the U.S. at some point in their lives and accounts for greater than 4 million physician visits every yearl?. The so-called typical symptoms of GERD consist of heartburn, regurgitation and dysphagia. Cough, wheezing, hoarseness or chest pain may be present and are termed atypical ...
What is Lumbar Spinal Stenosis? Lumbar spinal stenosis, or LSS, is a common condition in which the lower spinal canal narrows and compresses the nerves in the lower back. Lumbar spinal stenosis is generally caused by aging and natural wear and tear on the spine. With lumbar spinal stenosis, thickened ligament, overgrowth of bone, and/or bulging discs in the lower back put pressure on the ...
Although many nitinol applications are not well-known to the public, some applications are quite routine and familiar. The spectacle frame made of Nitinol severely deformed and then returned to normal. Similarly, a few years ago, when mobile phone antennas were made of Nitinol, they could bend without breaking or permanently bending. Another superelastic application of Nitinol is for orthodontic ...
The competitive stakes in robotic surgery have never been higher as medical device companies try to disrupt the market that Intuitive Surgical pioneered more than two decades ago. Robotic surgery pioneer Intuitive Surgical celebrated a big milestone this week: The number of robotic-assisted procedures performed worldwide using the da Vinci surgical system has just surpassed 10 million. ...
Menstruation has long since been linked to stigma surrounding the discussion of a period. Whether it is about one’s flow, one’s preference of menstrual products, or anything remotely related to one’s ‘time of the month,’ women often feel ashamed for speaking openly about periods. Women are taught to view their periods as a fact of life, and as a result, do not ...
Technology continues to evolve every day. In the near-term future, portable and easily deployable robots will allow surgeons all over the world to perform minimally invasive surgery in an increasing number of procedure types and become even more effective surgeons. To achieve our goal of having a future surgeon workforce that meets the demands of an aging population and delivers good patient ...
Our Value-Based Robotics series advances towards the actual clinical use of robotics and issues concerning practicality and surgeon onboarding and training. It is generally accepted that robotic surgical systems enable minimally invasive surgery and improve outcomes, including shorter recovery times, less scarring, and reduced healthcare costs. This being said, the jury is still out on whether ...
One of the world’s leading figures in Artificial Intelligence, the renowned brain and cognitive scientist Newton Howard, PhD., will be at The Artificial Intelligence and Business Summit May 26 at the Intercontinental Dubai Festival City and will be available for interviews with Dubai and international media. The annual event for established professionals in the crypto and blockchain space ...
The following case was performed at the Pacific Dental Convention’s Live Surgical Stage held March 8th, 2018 in Vancouver, BC. The patient is a healthy 58 year old male with no known allergies or medical contra-indications to dental treatment. Patient presented with a Class III malocclusion for which he received both orthodontic and oral surgery consultations; however, he was not ...
The robot arms move above the patient’s stomach as if guided by an invisible hand. Monitors on each side of the operating table show an oversized, 3-D image of the stomach’s interior. Two meters (about six feet) away, Dr. Markus Mille sits fully absorbed at the control ...
A surgical C-arm and an Optical Navigation system works together in synergy to facilitate a Spinal surgery platform. Continuous guidance of surgical tools relative to any pre and intra-operatively acquired 2D and 3D datasets assures reduced operative time, less radiation, and enhanced precision. Why should you consider easyNav for C-arm integration? Calibration and Navigation of other ...
There are now nearly 230 million patients with osteoarthritis in the world and 4 million additional cartilage lesions per year. Osteoarthritis results anatomically in the destruction of cartilage in the joints (knee, hip, etc.), which causes severe pain and a significant reduction in mobility. ACS Biotech is an innovative biotechnology company created in 2013 by Pascale Hazot, Doctor of ...
Abstract Minimally Invasive Single Site (MISS) surgery is a better terminology to explain the novel concept of scarless surgery, which is increasingly making its way into clinical practice. ...
Stuart Campbell, Clinical Sales Development Manager of the Neurological Products Division at Renishaw, discusses key trends on the use of robotics in neurosurgery. The curious case of Phineas Gage is one of the earliest and best known cases of serious brain injury. On September 13th, 1848, Gage was working as a railway foreman in Vermont when an explosion caused a three foot long iron rod to be ...