Robotics Heats Up Europe

At this year's Society for Minimally-Invasive Technology Meeting in London, there were the expected sessions on stents and visualization issues such as 2-D vs. 3-D imaging. But perhaps the hottest topic was robotic surgery.

At this year's Society for Minimally-Invasive Technology meeting in London, there were the expected sessions on stents and visualization issues such as 2-D vs. 3-D imaging. But perhaps the hottest topic was robotic surgery.

Lonnie Smith, president and CEO of CA-based Intuitive Surgical Inc. says interest in computer-enhanced surgery "is even higher in Europe today than it is in the US. We're seeing...

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