Surgical Endoscopy

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Sharona B. Ross, MD, FACS as a Life Achiever for her contributions to the field of Gastroenterology

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

TAMPA, Fla., July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured as the upcoming cover story in The Inner Circle, Sharona B. Ross, MD, FACS is acknowledged as a Life Achiever for her contributions to the field of Gastroenterology.

Key Points: 
  • TAMPA, Fla., July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured as the upcoming cover story in The Inner Circle, Sharona B. Ross, MD, FACS is acknowledged as a Life Achiever for her contributions to the field of Gastroenterology.
  • and completed a General Surgery residency at the University of South Florida College of Medicine Department of General Surgery in 2006.
  • She was distinguished from her peers when awarded the prestigious HPB/Advanced Gastrointestinal Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship at USF/Tampa General Hospital in 2007.
  • Highly sought after in her field, Dr. Ross participates in various committees at AdventHealth Tampa to determine the quality of care delivered.

Olympus Launches VISERA ELITE III Surgical Visualization Platform

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220913005632/en/
    Surgical visualization platform VISERA ELITE III (Photo: Business Wire)
    With VISERA ELITE III, we provide a best-in-class surgical visualization platform designed for multiple medical specialties and configurations, allowing HCPs to fully focus on the patient during surgery.
  • By incorporating the technologies of its predecessors VISERA ELITE II and VISERA 4K UHD into one platform, VISERA ELITE III enhances the quality of endoscopic surgery, contributes to improved efficiency in the operating room, and hereby elevates the standard of care, said Kanichi Matsumoto, Global Head of Surgical Endoscopy at Olympus.
  • VISERA ELITE III system integrates the 3D and infrared1 imaging functions from VISERA ELITE II, and the 4K imaging function from VISERA 4K UHD system.
  • In developing VISERA ELITE III, Sony Olympus Medical Solutions, a joint venture company of Sony and Olympus, optimized each technology and image processing function specifically for medical applications to create the most advanced, open, and versatile surgical visualization platform Olympus has ever brought to market.

Teleflex to Expand Its Surgical Portfolio with Differentiated Stapling Technology for Bariatric Surgery

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Monday, August 22, 2022

Additionally, the design may result in a more secure staple line and fewer chances of leaks, as evidenced with higher burst pressures4.

Key Points: 
  • Additionally, the design may result in a more secure staple line and fewer chances of leaks, as evidenced with higher burst pressures4.
  • In addition, the deal enables Teleflex to leverage our strength in our existing bariatric surgeon call point, with a differentiated product that complements many of our key surgical products, including our ligation portfolio, MiniLap Percutaneous Surgical System and Weck EFx Fascial Closure Portfolio.
  • Our portfolio is diverse, with solutions in the fields of vascular access, interventional cardiology and radiology, anesthesia, emergency medicine, surgical, urology and respiratory care.
  • American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Estimate of Bariatric Surgery Numbers, 2011-2020, published June 2022.

Multidisciplinary Approach to Weight Management - Including Bariatric Surgery - Is a Viable Option for Adolescents with Obesity

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Monday, April 11, 2022

NEW YORK, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Increased access to an adolescent-centered healthy weight management program, including bariatric or weight loss surgery, is paramount to achieving the best long-term outcomes as adolescents with obesity grow to adulthood, a new study confirms.

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  • NEW YORK, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Increased access to an adolescent-centered healthy weight management program, including bariatric or weight loss surgery, is paramount to achieving the best long-term outcomes as adolescents with obesity grow to adulthood, a new study confirms.
  • Childhood obesity occurs when a child is well above the healthy weight for their age and height.
  • "Adolescents and teens with severe obesity face many significant barriers to accessing metabolic bariatric surgery, and while they wait, obesity-related comorbidities may continue to develop and impact their health.
  • Further research about how long-term comorbidities develop in adolescents with obesity is warranted for further understanding of the benefits of early bariatric surgery intervention.

AiM Medical Robotics Appoints Dr. Jonathan M. Sackier as Chief Medical Officer

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --AiM Medical Robotics, a leading developer of MRI-compatible intraoperative robotics for neurosurgery, today announced that Jonathan M. Sackier, MB, ChB, FRCS, FACS, DSc (Honoris causa).

Key Points: 
  • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --AiM Medical Robotics, a leading developer of MRI-compatible intraoperative robotics for neurosurgery, today announced that Jonathan M. Sackier, MB, ChB, FRCS, FACS, DSc (Honoris causa).
  • has been appointed as its Chief Medical Officer (CMO).
  • He will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AiM, Bob Cathcart, and will lead all clinical and medical affairs through the development and launch of the company's core MRI-compatible robotics platform.
  • AiM Medical Robotics is a privately held biotechnology company currently focused on the development of MRI-compatible advanced robotics that are precision-focused, portable, and can be used with any diagnostic MRI scanner.

AiM Medical Robotics Appoints Jonathan Sackier to the Board of Directors

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

b'FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --AiM Medical Robotics, a leading developer of MRI-safe intraoperative robotics for neurosurgery, today announced that it is appointing Professor Jonathan Sackier, who helped develop and bring to market the AESOP surgical robot with Computer Motion, to its Board of Directors, effective June 1, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • b'FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --AiM Medical Robotics, a leading developer of MRI-safe intraoperative robotics for neurosurgery, today announced that it is appointing Professor Jonathan Sackier, who helped develop and bring to market the AESOP surgical robot with Computer Motion, to its Board of Directors, effective June 1, 2021.
  • Dr. Sackier founded and funded the Washington Institute of Surgical Endoscopy, a center dedicated to research, teaching and innovation.
  • "\nAiM Medical Robotics will be presenting at the LSI Emerging Medtech Summit in Laguna Niguel between May 11-13th.
  • All forward-looking statements are based upon AiM Medical Robotics\' current expectations and various assumptions.

Worldwide Endoscopy Devices Industry to 2027 - Unmet Medical Demands in Developing Countries Present Opportunities

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Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Endoscopy is a minimally invasive medical procedure used for diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of complications in visceral organs.

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  • Endoscopy is a minimally invasive medical procedure used for diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of complications in visceral organs.
  • On the contrary, unmet medical demands in developing countries and lucrative opportunities in emerging economies are expected to create immense opportunities for endoscopy devices manufacturers worldwide in the future.
  • The other endoscopy equipment is further fragmented into insufflators, endoscopy fluid management systems, and other electronic endoscopy equipment.
  • By application, it is classified into bronchoscopy, arthroscopy, laparoscopy, urology endoscopy, neuroendoscopy, gastrointestinal endoscopy, gynecology endoscopy, ENT endoscopy, and others.