Sick Kids Receives $10 Million For Robotic Arm Program
Posted March 1, 2010 12:19 pm.
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A new initiative at Sick Kids Hospital just got a big boost from the federal government.
Ottawa has pledged $10 million to develop the Kids Arm robotic surgical system, which will allow for less invasive procedures on child patients.
“This investment will reinforce southern Ontario’s place as a world leader in medical research and innovation and provide opportunities to export made-in-Canada technology to hospitals worldwide,” Minister Gary Goodyear said.
The tool is an image-guided medical robot. Surgeons will operate the tool by using a pair of hand controllers.
Not only will it be less invasive, children will spend less time on the operating table. The tool will be able to perform procedures such as anastomosis (suturing vessels, tissues, etc.) at a rate that is at least 10 times faster than a surgeon.
“At SickKids we encourage innovations that translate knowledge from the lab into clinical practice,” said Mary Jo Haddad, President and CEO of SickKids.
“This project is a prime example of how research and technology can be transformed into clinical applications, which lead to improved health outcomes for our children.”
