Business
I, Surgical Robot
(ODT) – Robotic-assisted orthopedic surgical technologies begin a promising resurgence following a year of stunted growth. […]
Month: April 2021
Digital Health
Survey casts doubt on utility of wearable devices in healthcare
(HEALTHCARE DIVE) – A new report by Forrester Research on wearables in healthcare concludes such devices assist consumers rather than clinicians, and that their shortcomings are numerous. The report was based on interviews with more than 40 patients and physicians. […]
3D Printing
How 3D printing and robots improve knee replacement surgery
(Additive Report) – Total knee replacement surgery has intrigued me since 1979, when my grandfather had the procedure performed on both knees. The prostheses of that era were designed to anatomically mimic the motion of a knee joint, making them superior to their hinge-action predecessors of the ’60s. […]
Digital Health
Kaia Health grabs $75M on surging interest in its virtual therapies for chronic pain and COPD
(TechCrunch) – Kaia Health, which offers AI-assisted digital therapies via a mobile app for chronic pain related to musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders and for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), has raised a $75 million Series C. […]
Press Release
Medtronic Partners with Surgical Theater to Provide First Augmented Reality Platform for Use in Real-Time During Complex Cranial Procedures
Medtronic, the global leader in medical technology, and Surgical Theater today announced a partnership to interface Surgical Theater’s SyncAR™ augmented reality (AR) technology with Medtronic’s StealthStation™ S8 surgical navigation system. […]
Press Release
Proximie Raises $38m Series B Funding To Accelerate Its Expansion in U.S. and European Markets
Proximie, a health technology platform company focused on digitising operating and diagnostic rooms, announced the completion of its $38 million Series B equity financing. […]