Author: OurCrowd

[Memic in MD+DI] First-of-a-kind surgical robot headed to gynecologic surgery meeting

Nov 11, 2021 |

FDA authorized the Hominis robot-assisted surgical device in March for to help facilitate transvaginal hysterectomy in certain patients. Developed by Tel Aviv, Israel-based Memic Innovative Surgery, the Hominis Surgical System is intended for benign hysterectomy (removal of the uterus for non-cancerous conditions) with salpingo-oophorectomy (removal of one or both fallopian tubes and ovaries). The device is touted as the first robot-assisted surgical device with arms designed to replicate the motions and capabilities of a surgeon’s arms, with shoulder, elbow, and wrist joints, allowing the surgical robot device to access and reach through areas not possible with other robots. Read more...

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[ICON in Western Journal] Texas is getting a new neighborhood, but it’s something out of a science fiction novel

Nov 11, 2021 |

More and more tech companies are fleeing to Austin, bringing advancements and also adding to the already precarious state of housing. But one Austin-based 3D-printing company is planning to offer a community with 100 more homes, the first of its kind, built using its groundbreaking, large-scale 3D printer. ICON, the 3D-printing company, has been testing out its machine and methods through small-scale projects that have been promising. Read...

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