Medicine · October 2026Kudos level: Bravo
A Toronto Hospital Performed Canada's First Robotic-Assisted Hybrid Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation
St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto performed the robotic surgical stage of a hybrid ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation, a Canadian first. The first patient, who had lived with the condition for nearly three decades, recovered and returned home within days.
Source: Hospital News
Researchers Hijacked a Surgical Robot Over the Network
University of Washington researchers hijacked a teleoperated surgical robot over a standard network, overriding the surgeon's commands and triggering its emergency stop with a single bad packet.
Source: UW News