Robotic Spine Surgery [video, news item, research paper]

“A great science fiction detective story” - Ian Watson, author of The Universal Machine

Video introduction to SpineAssist from Mazor Robotics [company page, news reports], embedded below.

News report on SpineAssist in Spine Health here.

Research paper re robotic spinal surgery[pdf]: Transoral robotic surgery of craniocervical junction and atlantoaxial spine: a cadaveric study

Artificial intestine to treat youths’ bowel disorder

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See also: https://homoartificialis.wordpress.com/?s=intestine

 

Top milestone events of 2011: #6 World’s first synthetic organ transplant with stem cells

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Artificial Muscles Created Out of Stem Cells

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The Reality of 3D-Printed Body Parts

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Robotic Hysterectomy Takes Off, Causing Some Concern

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Building Organs – Cockrell School of Engineering

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Artificial Blood Created From Stem Cells And Given To A Human

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Docs can log in to robots remotely to examine patients miles away

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Innovative Study Will Compare Open And Robotic Prostatectomy

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