McMaster Institute of Environment and Health

Insight Medbotics Announces World's First FDA-Cleared, MRI-Compatible Robot

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Mercredi, septembre 13, 2023
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IGAR is the first and only robotics system designed to work inside an MRI bore to achieve this regulatory clearance.

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  • IGAR is the first and only robotics system designed to work inside an MRI bore to achieve this regulatory clearance.
  • Insight Medbotics has demonstrated IGAR's safety and efficacy through published clinical studies in breast biopsy.
  • Insight Medbotics was subsequently launched as a start-up company by CSii and MDA.
  • With the 510(k) clearance secured, Insight Medbotics will continue to advance IGAR to market.

Short Sea Shipping on the Great Lakes

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Mercredi, juin 21, 2023
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HAMILTON, Ontario, June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new study sheds light on the potential advantages of short sea shipping services between southern Ontario and the US Great Lakes region.

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  • HAMILTON, Ontario, June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new study sheds light on the potential advantages of short sea shipping services between southern Ontario and the US Great Lakes region.
  • By exploring short sea shipping services on the Great Lakes, the study envisions a future with reduced highway and border congestion, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and improved supply chain resilience.
  • Short sea shipping, a widely adopted approach in Europe and Asia, is an increasingly appealing alternative to road transportation in the Great Lakes region.
  • This study marks a significant step forward in unlocking the potential of short sea shipping on the Great Lakes.