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 Covidien receives US clearance
for iDrive powered surgical stapling system
Covidien has
received US FDA clearance for its iDrive powered surgical stapling
system. This reusable stapling platform is battery-powered, enabling
one-handed push-button operation of all primary controls. 10 Dec
2010
iFuse implant system for
treating sacroiliac joint receives CE Mark
The iFuse Implant
System is a minimally invasive surgical (MIS) system comprised of
titanium implants coated with a porous plasma spray that acts as an
interference surface fit, which helps decrease implant motion.
23 Nov 2010
Ziehm and Medtronic present
interface for image-guided 3D surgical navigation
The Ziehm
Vision FD Vario 3D C-arm X-ray system now connects to Medtronic's
StealthStation surgical navigation system over the Ziehm NaviPort
interface to deliver distortion-free 3D images during an operation.
23 Nov 2010
Ultrasound can replace CT and
MRI for neurosurgical navigation
Following extensive studies
Aloka is promoting the potential for ultrasound to be used in
conjunction with, or as a replacement for, CT/MRI as a neuro-navigational
tool in certain operations. 23 Nov 2010
Philips announces new COPD
alliance and medical innovations at Medica 2010
Philips new
alliance is expected to result in better treatment access for
patients. It is also displaying innovations for operating rooms,
healing lighting, patient monitoring and cardiac ultrasound. 17 Nov
2010
Harvard Healthcare launches
single-use hip arthroscopy instruments
Harvard Healthcare
will be unveiling their first single-use hip arthroscopy access
system at MEDICA 2010, together with a unique range of handheld
disposable arthroscopic / endoscopic instruments. 11 Nov 2010
Anetic Aid to highlight the
concept and benefits of day surgery at MEDICA
UK manufacturer
Anetic Aid Ltd will demonstrate the benefits of day surgery at
MEDICA 2010, an approach to treatment which has transformed working
practices in the UK’s NHS. 11 Nov 2010
Wardray Premise to exhibit MR and
X-ray trolleys at MEDICA
Surrey-based manufacturer of
shielding equipment for medical imaging departments, Wardray
Premise, will be exhibiting its range of imaging trolleys at MEDICA
2010. 11 Nov 2010
Surgical Innovations' resposable
instrumentation reduces cost of laparoscopic surgery
Leeds-based Surgical Innovations is raising the profile of its
pioneering resposable instrumentation for laparoscopic surgery at
MEDICA 2010 this month. 9 Nov 2010
Tissuemed surgical film improves brain
surgery outcomes
A study carried out by neurosurgeons at the
University of Padova has found that a surgical film developed by
Leeds based Tissuemed prevented cerebrospinal fluid leakage
following brain surgery. 9 Nov 2010
Nordson completes acquisition
of Micromedics
Nordson Corporation has completed the
acquisition of St Paul, Minnesota-based Micromedics Inc., a producer
of dispensing biomaterials for controlling bleeding, healing wounds
and other related medical procedures. 3 Nov 2010
Maquet's Magnus ergonomic
operating table reaches 1000 sales
More than 1,000 of
Maquet's Magnus operating table systems have been placed into
operation worldwide. The OLV Clinic in Aalst, Belgium took the
1,000th table in August. 15 Oct 2010
 Orteq
reports knee improvement with Actifit meniscal tissue repair product
Orteq Sports Medicine has reported that a two-year study has found
significant pain reduction and functional improvement in patients'
knees repaired with its meniscal scaffold product Actifit. 1 Oct
2010
 World’s first remote anaesthesia across continents
A world first was achieved by McGill University’s Department
of Anesthesia on August 30, 2010, when they treated patients undergoing
thyroid gland surgery in Pisa, Italy remotely from Montreal, Canada. 10
Sept 2010
Remote anaesthesia using
surgical robot
A surgical robot could be used to perform
complex regional anaesthesia procedures remotely — teleanaesthesia,
according to researchers who carried out a simulation at the
University of Florida College of Medicine. 3 Sept 2010
Cytori’s PureGraft receives EU
approval for fat grafting procedures
Cytori Therapeutics has
received the CE Mark for the PureGraft 250/PURE System for
autologous fat grafting procedures. It is aimed at the cosmetic and
reconstructive surgery market. 18 August 2010
NDSsi launches ConnectOR G2
platform to integrate surgical imaging
ConnectOR G2 offers
the unique ability to connect PACS imaging, surgical video and
medical informatics. 12 August 2010
Natural orifice surgery
removes cancerous prostate through penis
Urologists at Mayo
Clinic in Arizona have developed a new surgical procedure for the
treatment of prostate cancer through the urethra, so that there is
no incision on the body. [Includes video] 12 August 2010
Cytori gains EU approval for
stem-cell-based tissue reconstruction after breast cancer
Cytori Therapeutics has received European approval for its Celution
System, a medical device that extracts and separates stem and
regenerative cells from a patient’s own fat tissue, and applications
for soft tissue repair. 12 August 2010
Patton Surgical launches
laparoscopic access instrument for da Vinci surgical system
Patton Surgical Corporation, has launched worldwide the Robotic
8.5mm Endoscope PassPort, designed to be used with the da Vinci
Surgical System. 12 August 2010
Orthovita’s surgical collagen
facility gains FDA approval
Orthovita will use the new
facility to process the highly purified form of collagen used in its
Vitagel Surgical Hemostat product. 10 August 2010
Varian and Brainlab Combine
TrueBeam STx with the Novalis Radiosurgery Program
Varian
Medical Systems and Brainlab are expanding their radiosurgery
partnership to incorporate their Novalis technology and other
Novalis radiosurgery program elements into the recently launched
TrueBeam STx system. 2 August 2010
Alcon to acquire cataract
surgery laser developer LenSx Lasers
Alcon, Inc. has agreed
to acquire LenSx Lasers, Inc, a privately held company that
developed the first femtosecond laser to receive US FDA clearance
for use as a part of cataract surgery. 14 July 2010
Link found between surgery and
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
A causal relationship between the
onset of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) and general surgery has
been found by analysing decades of Danish and Swedish electronic
patient records. 12 July 2010
Stanford Hospital opens hybrid
operating and angiography room
The hybrid room enables a
patient to stay in one place to be diagnosed and treated, either
with surgery or the latest interventional procedure, in an
environment as sterile as an operating room, with all-important
imaging devices, microscopes and monitors right at hand. 12 July
2010
Magnetic fluorescent nanoparticles highlight brain tumours for MRI and surgery
Scientists at Ohio State University have combined two types of
nanoparticle to create a 'nanocomposite' that is both magnetic and
fluorescent. The aim is to highlight tumours in diagnostic imaging
and visually during surgery. 7 May 2010
 Leicester
University carries out world's first robotic cardiac catheter
ablation
A pioneering world first robotically controlled
cardiac ablation operation is to be conducted at Glenfield Hospital
using the new Remote Catheter Manipulation System (RCMS) developed
by Catheter Robotics. 4 May 2010
Brainlab announces UK symposia
on Novalis Tx radiosurgery platform
Image-guided technology
developer Brainlab is inviting key UK clinicians and healthcare
professionals to a series of free clinical symposia on 27 April in
Bristol, 28 April in Sheffield and 29 April in London. 23 April 2010
Combined colon and kidney
surgery using single-incision laparoscopy
Surgeons at the
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have carried
out a single-incision laparoscopy to perform a combined colectomy
and kidney-preserving therapy. 21 April 2010
New method for tuning lasers gives
potential for nanosurgery
Researchers at the Technische Universität Darmstadt have found a new
method for generating tunable wavelengths employing
quantum-dot lasers. It has potential applications in molecular
surgery, destroying cancer cells, corneal surgery and diagnostics. 16 April 2010
World's first windpipe transplant and
regeneration in a child
British and Italian doctors have achieved
a world first in transplanting a donated "stripped down" trachea
into a boy and using his own stem cells to rebuild the cellular
structure in his body. 19 March 2010
Fluorescent nanoparticles
highlight cancerous tissue on operating table
Cell-penetrating molecules carrying fluorescent and magnetic tags
that stick to and light up tumors help surgeons see more of the
tumour tissue on the operating table and make it visible to MRI
scans. 9 Mar 2010
Similar outcomes from open and
laparoscopic prostate surgery
Researchers at the Memorial
Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York compared outcomes in a
population based cohort of almost 6000 men 66 years of age or older with
clinically localized prostate cancer. 23 Feb 2010
New guide for intra-operative
fluid management
The Guide from the UK's NHS Technology Adoption Centre (NTAC) informs
clinicians, particularly anaesthetists, and managers how to successfully
implement intra-operative fluid management into routine clinical and
operational practice. 9 Feb 2010
Tissuemed partners with Sheffield
University to develop adhesive polymer technology
Surgical sealant film manufacturer Tissuemed Ltd is ponsoring a PhD
student from the University of Sheffield’s world leading Polymer Centre
to optimising adhesive polymer technology for different tissue
applications. 9 Feb 2010
First use of NiTi Surgical
Solutions' ColonRing in China
NiTi Surgical Solutions has announced that its ColonRing, what it calls
the first major advance in closure for gastrointestinal surgery in more
than 30 years, has been used for the first time in colorectal surgery in
China. 14 Jan 2010
Nexstim’s navigated brain
stimulation for neurosurgery planning receives FDA approval
Nexstim Oy, a medical device company has received US FDA appproval for
its navigated brain stimulation system for use in the assessment of the
primary motor cortex for pre-procedural planning. 17 December 2009
ATS Medical gains CE approval for
ATS 3f Enable aortic valve
platform that combines the novel 3f tubular pericardial valve design
with its superior hemodynamic profiles and a self-expanding frame to
hold the valve in its optimal position. 17 Dec 2009
World first cartilage treatment at
UK hospital
Spire Alexandra Hospital in Kent is providing a groundbreaking new
treatment for cartilage defects — the first of its kind worldwide.
The treatment enables damaged cartilage to be replaced by a specially
developed purified atelocollagen gel. 17 Dec 2009
3-D modelling of heart enables robotic surgery on beating heart
A team at the Montpellier Laboratory of Informatics in France has
developed a computerized 3D model that allows surgeons to use robotics
to operate on a beating heart. 15 Dec 2009
Minimally invasive disc treatment
gives long-term relief from chronic back pain
A comparison of standard medication-based therapy to a minimally
invasive treatment called percutaneous disc decompression for painful
herniated disc revealed that while both treatments help patients in the
short run, only disc decompression kept patients pain free up to two
years later. 2 Dec 2009
Philips showcases radiology systems
to support minimally invasive surgery at RSNA
Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is highlighting its
portfolio in the field of interventional radiology/oncology at this
year’s Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting in
Chicago this week. 1 Dec 2009
Made-to-measure surgical
instruments on show at Medica
Sheffield-based Platts & Nisbett, who offer surgeons a ‘made to measure’
service for their hand-crafted surgical instruments, is looking to roll
out their high quality products in hospitals around the world. 17 Nov
2009
Pioneering laparoscopic device
showcased at Medica
LogiFlex, produced by Surgical Innovations, is a flexible laparoscopic
device that uses pioneering flex technology to offer surgeons better
rigidity during delicate surgical procedures. 17 Nov 2009
 Patient's
own stem cells used to grow facial bone
In a first-of-its kind procedure, stem cells taken from the fat tissue
of a 14-year-old boy were combined with growth protein and donor tissue
to grow viable cheek bones in the boy. 27 Oct 2009
Olympus offers complete instrument set for minimally invasive LESS
Surgery
Olympus has produced a complete set of minimally invasive surgical
instruments for laparo-endoscopic single-site surgery (LESS). Access through the navel is made using a TriPort or QuadPort,
through which up to three hand instruments can be simultaneously guided.
27 Oct 2009
Ethicon Endo-Surgery launch one-handed
articulating endocutter
The Echelon Flex Endopath Stapler is an articulating endocutter designed
to be fully operated with one hand and is designed to provide surgeons
with improved access and precision during surgery while reducing
interruptions. 21 Oct 2009
Medtronic launches improved
delivery system for minimally invasive treatment of thoracic aortic
aneurysms
Medtronic's Captivia Delivery System features tip capture for enhanced
control of the Valiant thoracic stent graft during deployment and a
hydrophilic coating applied to the graft cover to facilitate iliac
access and delivery through patients’ vasculature. 14 Oct 2009
First drug-eluting stent for
femoral artery blockage available in EU
Created by Cook Medical, the new CE Marked Zilver PTX Drug-Eluting
Peripheral Stent is widely expected to improve the standard of care for
many patients with serious blockages in the superficial femoral artery
(SFA) by creating an effective, new treatment option. 13 Oct
Women asking for larger breast
implants
UK surgeons say that the size of breast implants women ask for has
increased in the last decade. Seven years ago the average implant size
women were asking for was about 240cc but today the average is between
270cc and 310cc. However, the experts say big is not always best. 12
Oct 2009
Medtronic launches intraoperative
nerve integrity monitors for surgeons
During minimally invasive or traditional open surgery them monitors
enable surgeons to identify and confirm motor nerve function and monitor
major motor nerves throughout the body, such as cranial nerves in a
patient’s head, face and neck. 9 Oct 2009
BD launches expanded line of
Visitec single-use microsurgical instruments
BD Medical — Ophthalmic Systems, a unit of BD (Becton, Dickinson and
Company), has announced the worldwide launch of its expanded line of the
BD Visitec stainless steel single-use instruments and customised trays.
7 October 2009
Mederi Therapeutics launches
radiotherapy treatment for bowel incontinence
The Secca therapy delivers radiofrequency energy to the muscles of the
anal canal, which tightens the muscles, producing better bowel control
and reducing the symptoms of incontinence. 10 Sept 2009
TransEnterix lauds study results
for minimally invasive laparoscopic surgical platform
Surgeons from the United States and Paraguay have successfully performed
first-in-man studies of TransEnterix's revolutionary single-incision,
single-port, four-channel laparoscopic surgical platform called the
SPIDER System. 5 September 2009
Touch-sensitive robot aids tumour detection in minimally invasive
surgery
Canadian researchers have created a touch-sensitive robot that
detects tougher tumour tissue in half the time, and with 40% more
accuracy than a human. The technique also minimises tissue damage. 28
August 2009
Cochlear launches breakthrough
hearing implant
Cochlear is launching a new hearing system that gives profoundly deaf
people a more advanced hearing performance, with what it claims is the
world’s thinnest cochlear implant. 28 August 2009
Germgard's room-temperature
surgical instrument sterilizer achieves three-minute cycle time
Germgard Lighting LLC of New Jersey has demonstrated a breakthrough
advancement of its gas-based, room-temperature surgical instrument
sterilization system. 20 August 2009
Covidien to acquire Power Medical
Interventions
Covidien has announced that the company has reached a definitive
agreement to acquire Power Medical Interventions, Inc. a provider of
computer-assisted, power-actuated surgical cutting and stapling
products, for approximately $64 million. 31 July 2009
New 3-D technology allows surgeons to fly
through virtual human body
The imaging technology developed at The Methodist Hospital in Houston
will change the way surgeons prepare and perform surgery and the way
radiation oncologists plan and deliver radiation treatment. 24 July 2009
 Malaga
University develops first Spanish surgical robot
Laparoscopic surgery has been performed for the first time in Malaga in a
routine operation using a robotic assistant in the Hospital Universitario
Virgen de la Victoria. The robot was developed by the University of Malaga
and is manufactured by Spanish company SENER. 14 July 2009
Siemens optical navigation system
facilitates minimally invasive surgery
Siemens Healthcare has introduced the Cappa C-Nav, an optical navigation
system that is especially suitable for spinal and trauma surgery. The system
enables surgeons to operate with greater safety and precision. 8 June 2009
Metabolic surgery could revolutionize
diabetes treatment
Metabolic surgery, a new surgical approach to metabolic disease, may provide
the key to curing diabetes in some patients. Recent studies have indicated
that bariatric surgery, typically used to treat severe obesity, often
results in normalization of blood sugar levels and other metabolic
abnormalities. 28 May 2009
Philips acquires Canadian minimally
invasive instrument supplier Traxtal
Royal Philips Electronics has announced that it has acquired Canada-based
Traxtal Inc., Traxtal will become part of the Ultrasound business within the
Philips Healthcare sector. 6 May 2009
Carl Zeiss Meditec launches new OCT
applications for eye surgery
The new optical coherence tomography (OCT) applications support cataract,
refractive, glaucoma and retina procedures. 9 April 2009
Cardima surgical ablation probe
receives EU approval
The system can be used in open-chest surgery in conjunction with other
procedures, or as a thoroscopic standalone, closed-chest procedure. 9 April
2009
AtriCure’s cryoablation system receives
US FDA clearance.
AtriCure's disposable cryoablation system, Cryo1, received 510(k) clearance from the US FDA
for the cryosurgical treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. 8 April 2009
IlluminOss photodynamic bone
stabilization system receives EU approval
The system requires a 4.5mm pathway into the bone. A photo sensitive, liquid
monomer is infused into the contours of the interior of the bone, then a
light source converts the liquid monomer into a hardened polymer within 90
seconds, stabilizing the bone. 7 April 2009
HD technology ushers new era in
minimally invasive surgery
High-definition (HD) video technology has measurably enhanced the
ability of surgeons conducting minimally invasive surgery. End-to-end
integration of HD devices used in a variety of MIS procedures represents
a new era in disruptive technology. 7 April 2009
Smart Surgical Appliances secures
investment for minimally invasive surgery device
SSA plans to use the investment to make further technical and regulatory
progress on their lead device, the SmartBougie, an oesophageal dilator
that measures the elasticity in the external walls of the oesophagus. 25
March 2009
Minimally-invasive surgery needs more
data on outcomes
Minimally-invasive oncologic surgery procedures can be beneficial, but
physicians need to be prudent when recommending the option to their
patient. There is little data from randomized controlled clinical trials
to provide any insight into outcomes or survival rates. 23 March 2009
Freezing prostate cancer as effective
as surgery
Male lumpectomy, a minimally invasive interventional radiology treatment
for prostate cancer, is as effective as surgery in destroying diseased
tumours according to studies released at a meeting of the the Society of
Interventional Radiology. 19 March 2009
More research needed in EU on surgery
for non-transmittable diseases
For most non-transmittable conditions, surgery remains an indispensable
remedy and yet, little recognition has been given in terms of support
for research and development. More needs to be done. This is the main
conclusion of a seminar held at the European Parliament earlier this
month. 15 March 2009
Surgeons remove kidney through vagina
Surgeons at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in the US have
successfully removed a healthy donor kidney through a small incision in
the back of the donor’s vagina. 21 February 2009
 Stanford hospital performs stomach
surgery through throat
A 53 year old man has become one of the first patients at Stanford
Hospital & Clinics in the US to be treated using natural
orifice surgery, in this case for weight-loss. The entire surgery was
performed through the man's throat. 16 February 2009
International Stem Cell Corporation
begins pre-clinical trials on human corneal epithelial cells
The trials aimed at improving photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), a form
of corrective laser eye surgery. 11 February 2009
Haptic devices deliver more realistic,
and safer medical training
SensAble Technologies, Inc highlighted novel touch-enabled applications
for medical training and simulation using the company’s haptic devices
and software at the Medicine Meets Virtual Reality conference in Long
Beach California last week. 28 January 2009
Covidien receives FDA clearance for
SILS Port Multiple Instrument Access Port
Covidien's Surgical Devices business unit has received US FDA c;earance
to market the its SILS Port Multiple Instrument Access Port for
laparoscopic surgery through a single incision. 22 January 2009
WHO safe surgery checklist reduces
deaths and complications
Hospitals in eight cities around the globe have successfully
demonstrated that the use of a simple surgical checklist, developed by
the World Health Organization (WHO), during major operations can lower
the incidence of surgery-related deaths and complications by one third.
21 January 2009
Medtronic launches integrated power
console platform for spinal, cranial, and ENT surgery
The integrated power console (IPC) platform is Medtronic's first
multispecialty surgical power console for use in spinal, cranial, and
ear, nose, and throat (ENT) surgeries. It powers Medtronic’s Midas Rex
Legend EHS, Legend EHS Stylus, Straightshot M4 Microdebrider, Visao, and
Skeeter drills. 12 January 2009
Covidien’s microwave ablation system
for liver tumours gains FDA clearance
Covidien's Evident microwave ablation system is intended for use in the
ablation of nonresectable liver tumours. It offers a procedural option
for patients who are not candidates for surgical resection and have few
remaining treatment options. 8 January 2009
Acculis microwave tissue ablation system
launched worldwide
UK company Acculis Limited has announced the worldwide launch of its
pioneering microwave tissue ablation (MTA) system for the coagulation of
soft tissue in open surgery. 7 January 2009
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First
successful transplantation of a synthetic windpipe seeded with
patient's own stem cells