NEWS

The latest news about NeuroArm. Developments, press and upcoming events.

Graded Introduction of NeuroArm into Surgery (March 13th, 2012)

NeuroArm is now being used for the majority of surgical dissection in recent cases. To date there have been 31 robotic neurosurgical procedures performed.  Check out our Images page for pictures and video.

Dr. Sutherland appointed to the Order of Canada (December 30th, 2011)

For advancing the field of neurosurgery, notably through the use of intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology, the Governor General of Canada, His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston has announced the appointment of Dr. Sutherland as a Member of the Order of Canada. Dr. Sutherland is honoured to accept this award, to be bestowed at a later date.

More clinical cases added (January 24th, 2011)

The neuroArm team continues to add new surgeries to its case series.  Check out new images from our cases in December.

New neuroArm case completed! (November 23rd, 2010)

On November 5, 2010, neuroArm was back in the operating room assisting with the excision of an acoustic schwannoma.  The case marked the first time that neuroArm performed microsurgery in the 3T iMRI environment and the first use of our new high definition 3D vision at the workstation.  To view images of the operation, click here.

NeuroArm Trainer V.1.5 released (June 23rd, 2010)

The NeuroArm Trainer software has been updated. Visit our software page to download the latest version.

NeuroArm Trainer V.1.5NeuroArm Remote Mouse V.1.0NeuroArm Remote OMNI Dual V.1.0

Click here to learn more about the NeuroArm Project.


Collaborators
Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary
University of Calgary
Alberta Health Services
IMRIS
MDA
NRC
Awards & Grants
Order of Canada, Office of the Governor General of Canada
Canada Foundation for Innovation
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Alberta Advanced Education and Technology
Reach!
Alberta Innovates: Health Solutions
AsTech Awards
Manning Award
How To Contact Us
1st Floor
Health Research Innovation Centre
3280 Hospital Drive NW
Calgary, AB
T2N 4Z6
neuroarm@ucalgary.ca