History of Medical robots

By Mikayla_.Smith

  • PUMA 560 system

    Using CT guidence to place needle for brain biopsy.

  • AESOP

    First FDA approved robotic surgical system for positioning endoscopes.

  • VA larynx

    VA larynx does chemoradiotherapy which helps with organ preservation. Organ preservation helps with survival for surgery.

  • The Cyberknife

    Radition therapy device.

  • da Vinci robot

    laparoscopic surgery
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    BRIGIT

    First robot for knee surgery, made by Medtech.

  • The PARO Therapeutic Robot

    Animal therapy for long or short term difficulties.

  • The TUG robot

    Helps improve patient care and employee satisfaction.
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    ROSA Brain

    Second robot made to perform brain surgery.

  • The Xenex germ-zapping robot

    A portable system that kills the most dangerous germs.