News and Notes

Medrobotics Corp. has received FDA clearance to market the Flex Robotic System and is initiating commercial launch in U.S. hospitals. It received European CE mark clearance in March 2014. “The Flex Robotic System is the first and only robot-assisted surgical platform...

So you’re ready for your survey. Got the policies and procedures down pat. Know the accreditation handbook inside and out – paying special attention to administration, governance and quality improvement. Checked that all your providers are appropriately credentialed...

Blue Belt Technologies has announced a partnership with SurgCenter Development, a leader in the launch and growth of physician-owned Ambulatory Surgery Centers across the United States. The partnership will enable SurgCenter Development locations to build streamlined...

The Right Pillow-Healer is an organic, customizable, washable and reusable back sleeping pillow created to minimize post-op movement and increase comfort while recovering. This pillow’s design cradles the patient’s head, neck and shoulders keeping their body and spine...

Malignant Hyperthermia (MH) is a rare inherited hyper metabolic skeletal muscular disorder, which can occur when a susceptible patient is exposed to anesthetic triggering agents, such as Isoflurane, Desflurane, Sevoflurane, or the depolarizing muscle relaxant...