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Force Feedback: Intuitive da Vinci 5 vs Johnson & Johnson Ottava
Theorising from patents how Ottava may implement force feedback vs what Intuitive probably do
Steve Bell
5 days ago18 min read


Remanufacturing Robotic Instruments: Will it impact Intuitive’s I&A business?
Steve Bell (surgical robotics expert) dives deep into the impact of remanufactured surgical instruments on Intuitive
Steve Bell
May 1922 min read


Ottava: Clinical data tear down
OTTAVA: Steve Bell (surgical robotics expert) breaks down the latest OTTAVA clinical data on Johnson & Johnson's soon to be released surgical robot
Steve Bell
May 718 min read


There is no such thing as a cheap robot
There are no cheap surgical robots - Expert Steve Bell explains why
Steve Bell
May 516 min read


Force Feedback Instruments - More Lives
Intuitive quietly increased the lives and changed the design of their force feedback instruments
Steve Bell
Apr 296 min read


Next generation instruments are coming to surgical robotics
Steve Bell (robotics expert) dives into how instruments will be the differentiator of the future
Steve Bell
Apr 2111 min read


OTTAVA video - you asked
Steve Bell created an Ottava concept video to show what it may look like
Steve Bell
Apr 191 min read


It’s so frustrating to keep Hearing About RCTs Comparing Robotics to Manual Surgery
Surgical robotics experts is asking if the RCTs in robotic surgery are still relevant or local personal data is more important.?
Steve Bell
Apr 148 min read


10 reasons your soft tissue surgical robot is failing or will fail
Surgical Robotics Expert Steve Bell gives 10 reasons your surgical robot is likely failing or will fail
Steve Bell
Apr 714 min read
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