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Intuitive Surgical
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Devices & Diagnostics, Startups
Moon Surgical Snags $55.5M for Its Robotic Laparoscopy Assistant
Moon Surgical recently raised $55.5 million for its robotic surgical assistant, which has earned regulatory clearance in the U.S. and European Union. The startup also appointed Fred Moll, founder of Intuitive Surgical and Auris Health, as independent chair of its board.
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Hospitals, Devices & Diagnostics
BMI no longer limiting factor for kidney transplant thanks to robotic surgery
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital on the Anschutz Medical Campus joins three other hospitals in offering robotic kidney transplant surgery, making such transplants available to patients with a BMI over 40. Historically, those with BMI greater than 40 could not undergo kidney transplant surgery because of higher risks to them.
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Payer’s Place: Dawn Maroney
Dawn Maroney, President, Markets of Alignment Health and CEO of Alignment Health Plan, to discuss how they are using technology to provide better service and care to consumers.
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Hospitals sue surgical robot maker, saying it forced them into restrictive contracts
Health systems filed two separate class action lawsuits against surgical robot maker Intuitive Surgical. They allege that the company used its market power to force them to sign restrictive repair contracts and buy replacement parts at high prices.
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Intuitive Surgical forms $100M joint venture in China targeting lung cancer
Intuitive Surgical is forming a joint venture in China targeting diagnosis of lung cancer by creating new products
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The Rise of Robotics in Med Tech
Robots represent a vision of the future, a vision that inspires two parts amazement and one part fear of being replaced by superior machines. In manufacturing, robots have been deployed since the 1960’s to exceed human precision and productivity. This same potential exists in the provision of healthcare, but to date robots have barely made a dent.
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Devices & Diagnostics, MedCity Influencers, Startups
The Three Greatest Pivots in Medtech
For medtech-ers taking cues from the Internet startup world, consider The Lean Start-Up. The basic tenet […]