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accurate and less-invasive identification and treatment
of breast tumors in the MRI. The image-guided
autonomous robot (IGAR) will provide increased access,
precision and dexterity, resulting in more-accurate
and less-invasive procedures. IGAR is currently in
the second phase of clinical trials in Hamilton and
in Quebec City.
Learn more here:
IGAR: http://tinyurl.com/CSA-IGAR

Robots from Space Lead to One-stop
Breast Cancer Diagnosis Treatment
Technology derived from the highly capable robots
Dr. Garnette Sutherland, with the SYMBIS system designed for the ISS may soon increase access to
in his Experimental Operating Room at Project life-saving surgical techniques to fight breast cancer.
neuroArm, University of Calgary. A team of collaborative researchers with CSII in
Image credit: Project neuroArm, University Canada is working to enhance the quality of, and
of Calgary access to, healthcare through the development
and commercialization of innovative medical robotic
technologies. One advanced platform in particular
is about to enter clinical trials for use in the early
acquired. With clinical experience from neuroArm, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.
followed by knowledge from SYMBIS, Dr. Sutherland’s
team is currently developing the third-generation The main player besides the medical staff is a robot.
neuroArm called neuroArmPlus, an advanced But not just any robot: IGAR. MDA designed this
surgical robotic systems for whole body application. robot’s technology for the CSA for use aboard the
SYMBIS received approval from the Food and Drug ISS by MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.
Administration in 2015 for use in stereotactic brain (MDA), a Maxar Technologies company, for the
biopsy procedures. Canadian Space Agency (CSA).
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In collaboration with the Centre for Surgical Invention Researchers created IGAR from a long line of
and Innovation (CSII) in Hamilton, Ontario, MDA is also Canadian heavy lifters and maintenance performers
developing an advanced platform to provide a more- for the space shuttle and space station Canadarm,
Canadarm2 and Dextre. In dealing with breast cancer,
IGAR is expected to provide increased access,
precision and dexterity, resulting in highly accurate
and minimally invasive procedures.

Humans and Robots:
A Partnership with
Myriad Medical Benefits A team of collaborative
Although human surgeons researchers with CSII in Canada
Scientific
currently possess superior speed and dexterity, Economic
Valuation
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neuroArm’s workstation has proven positive is working to enhance the quality
implications for technology management and of, and access to, healthcare
surgical education, and is a step toward a future through the development and
SCIENTIFIC
ECONOMIC
in which a variety of machines are merged with VALUATION
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medicine to improve patient outcomes. commercialization of innovative
medical robotic technologies.

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