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Around 160,000 joint replacement surgeries lost by COVID-19 pandemic, study finds

Written by | 4 Aug 2024

Nearly nine months of joint replacement surgery has been lost – around 160,000 fewer operations –  since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study led by… read more.

510(k) FDA clearance of the VELYS Robotic-assisted solution for use in unicompartmental knee athroplasty procedures – DePuy Synthes

Written by | 8 Jul 2024

Johnson & Johnson MedTech announced that DePuy Synthes, The Orthopaedics Company of Johnson & Johnson, has received 510(k) FDA clearance for the clinical application of the VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted… read more.

Study shows that Clinical decision support software can prevent 95% of medication errors in the operating room

Written by | 30 Jun 2024

A new study by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, reveals that computer software that helps inform clinicians’ decisions… read more.

Johnson & Johnson MedTech releases the Polyphonic Digital Ecosystem for a more connected surgical experience

Written by | 29 Jun 2024

Johnson & Johnson MedTech unveiled Polyphonic, the open and secure digital ecosystem for a more connected surgical experience. The ecosystem features software applications that are agnostic to data… read more.

Poor access to essential surgery is costing lives – study

Written by | 2 Jun 2024

Inadequate access to simple elective surgery in developing countries is storing up future health problems for patients and may create a spiral of future health complications putting more… read more.

Type of surgery and its risk level has significant impact on complications and death in elderly patients

Written by | 29 Apr 2024

Frailty is a well-established predictor of complications and death after surgery. However, patients over 65 who undergo a high-risk operation in the emergency room are at significantly increased… read more.

Wearable technology assesses surgeons’ posture during surgery

Written by | 26 Apr 2024

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in collaboration with the University of Arizona led a study that can help surgeons obtain biofeedback of their posture during long surgical… read more.

Robotically assisted lung transplants are on the horizon

Written by | 16 Apr 2024

While debating the pros and cons of robotically assisted lung transplantation, Albert Jauregui, MD, PhD told attendees at the Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the International Society… read more.

A sprayable gel could make minimally invasive surgeries simpler and safer

Written by | 16 Mar 2024

More than 20 million Americans undergo colonoscopy screenings every year, and in many of those cases, doctors end up removing polyps that are 2 cm or larger and… read more.

GLP-1 RA weight-loss drugs could raise risk of aspiration during surgery

Written by | 9 Mar 2024

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) drug use appears to be associated with increased residual gastric content (RGC) detected by gastric ultrasonography, a major risk factor for aspiration… read more.

Bariatric surgery provides long-term blood glucose control, type 2 diabetes remission

Written by | 29 Feb 2024

People with type 2 diabetes who underwent bariatric surgery achieved better long-term blood glucose control compared to people who received medical management plus lifestyle interventions, according to a… read more.

Cost-effective to routinely change surgical gloves and instruments as well as being safer

Written by | 19 Feb 2024

Surgeons who routinely change surgical gloves and instruments are incurring similar costs to those using the same equipment, a new study has found. The economic evaluation funded by… read more.

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