Category: Surgery and Neurotechnology
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TSI’s Phantom XL3 Lateral Access System Redefines the Standard of Care in Spine Surgery
SUGAR LAND, Texas — TeDan Surgical Innovations (TSI) today announced the launch of the Phantom XL3(TM) Lateral Access System for lumbar spine surgical retraction. A full product release will be held later this month at the North American Spine Society Meeting (NASS) in Orlando from October 25 to 27.
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Arizona Surgeon Invents and Performs World Record Setting Cancer Surgery
MESA, Ariz. — The World Record Academy recently awarded Dr. Greg J. Marchand and his surgical team a world record for removing a 17-centimeter cancerous ovarian tumor using only small incisions in the abdomen, a technique called a laparoscopy. While removing cysts and tumors using laparoscopic surgery is a standard practice, Dr. Marchand said it…
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Key Startups and Industry Figures to Present at 2016 Neurotech Leaders Forum
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Several promising neurotechnology firms and key industry figures will present at the 2016 Neurotech Leaders Forum. The 16th annual event will take place October 24-25 in San Francisco, presented by Neurotech Reports. Keynote speaker at this year’s event on October 24 will be Doug Weber, who serves as program manager for…
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New TV Show Reveals the Impact and Importance of Neuromonitoring During High-Risk Surgical Procedures
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: Neuro Alert, a N.Y.-based healthcare organization providing neuromonitoring services for surgeons and hospitals, has proudly announced the completion of shooting their new educational TV Show for Public Access TV and other TV networks across the New York Metropolitan area. The show will start airing around November 15, 2013 on various stations.
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Neuro Alert Announces Its Participation in the NASS 2013 Annual Meeting in New Orleans
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: Neuro Alert, a healthcare organization providing neuromonitoring services for surgeons and hospitals throughout the United States, is pleased to announce its participation in The North American Spine Society (NASS) 28th Annual Meeting, October 9-12, 2013 in New Orleans.
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2013 Neurotech Leaders Forum to Feature Promising New Startups
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: Neurotech Reports announced today that several startup and early stage neurotechnology companies will be presenting at the 2013 Neurotech Leaders Forum, to be held in San Francisco October 14-15. Danny Sachs, M.D., a serial entrepreneur who has founded several neurotech and medical technology firms, will keynote the event.
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7 Things Every Patient Should Know Before Going Into Surgery
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: Having complex surgery can be stressful and even nerve-wrecking, says New York-based Neuro Alert. As you are getting ready for one of the most important days of your life, a wide variety of questions will inevitably arise: How long will it take to recover? When can I get back to work?
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How to Minimize Risks During Major Surgeries
freeNewsArticles Story Summary: According to Neuro Alert, many major surgeries carry an inherent risk of damage to critical neural structures. Therefore, surgeons of various specialties are increasingly embracing Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (IONM), a group of procedures to observe neural pathways during high-risk vascular, orthopedic, neurosurgical, and peripheral nerve surgeries.