Physicians at a Canadian hospital are using the Xbox Kinect gaming system to improve hygiene in the operating room, according to a CBSNews.com report.
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Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Ill., opened a new $3 million hybrid operating room in May, combining the capabilities of a cardiac catheterization lab and the disinfected environment of an operating room. Michael Jarotkiewicz, the executive director of the…
Ethicon Endo-Surgery has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance on the Advanced Energy Generator, a device aimed to help simplify operating rooms, according to a company release.
A new cancer center at University Hospitals in Cleveland features innovative technology, such as hybrid PET-CT scanners and a PET-MRI scanner, to enhance efficiency in its operating rooms, according to a Cleveland Plain Dealer report. The surgery suite at the…
On June 14, Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, Wash., will open its new $500 million medical tower, which includes hybrid operating rooms, according to a Mukilteo Beacon report. Two floors of the expansion are devoted to surgical and interventional…
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Physicians in training can now utilize training tools for four common robot-assisted surgeries, helping users to become proficient in these types operations and maintain patient safety and improved outcomes, according to a news release.
Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Ill., has opened a hybrid operating room, combining the imaging capabilities of a cardiac catheterization lab with that of a conventional OR, according to a hospital news release. The hybrid OR allows physicians to…
Approximately 47 percent of hospitals have reduced or redirected OR procedures due to anesthesia staffing issues, according to a Tarrance Group Study conducted for the American Society of Anesthesiologists. A lack of comprehensive anesthesia leadership is setting many hospital ORs…
Harper University Hospital, part of Detroit Medical Center, is planning to complete a two-year, $18 million operating room expansion project before launching process improvement initiatives, according to a Crain’s Detroit Business report. The expansion is one of the first projects…
Allen Medical Systems recently announced the Allen Easy Catcher Disposable System, an all-in-one fluid containment system intended for use during surgery, according to a company report.