Google Verily and Johnson & Johnson have teamed up to hit the medical robotics industry, thus bringing out Google Verb Surgical. Google Life Sciences was renamed to Verily by Alphabet, and it has made a quick ascension to parent company within a few days of being renamed. It has teamed up with Johnson & Johnson to form Verb Surgical, a robotic surgical solutions firm.
Johnson & Johnson and Google Verb Surgical is Already Making Plans
Gary Pruden, worldwide chairman at Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices expressed in a press release that the Verb Surgical group has already made many advancements in the world of robotics with surgical specialties. Rumors say that the company may end up making robots and surgical platforms to become assistants to surgeons in the OR.
Google Verb Surgical hopes to form more partnerships with companies in the pharmaceutical industry, in the biotechnological and the medical device and diagnostic industries. They also hope to collaborate with patient advocacy groups and academic researchers for an extended period of time, in order to aid their research and development efforts.
In order to solidify their commitment to change the medical world, the company was renamed Verb Surgical. Alphabet is likely not kidding around when they say they want to take part the medical world, and break ground as well.
Another Exciting Advancement in the Medical World is da Vinci Surgery
A minimally invasive surgical option is becoming more and more widespread, with new technology that conducts textbook surgeries with the minimum amount of invasion to the patient. Over 3 million people have received surgery to the same results as other more classic surgery methods, but with dramatically less scars.
da Vinci surgery is conducted for cardiac procedures, colorectal surgery, gynecologic surgery, head and neck surgery, thoracic surgery, urologic surgery and other general surgery.
What Exactly is da Vinci Surgery System?
The surgeries using this technology are made through small incisions in the targeted area. It uses a 3D HD vision system and small wristed instruments that move better than the human hand. This gives surgeons more vision, better precision and more control of their procedures. This system is the latest in surgical robotics technology, which takes the surgeon’s movements and makes them smaller and more precise. This method is a combination of modern technology and advanced medical training, and it can give patients around the world a different alternative to treat their maladies.
What’s Next in the Surgical Robotics Industry?
All of these advancements have proven to be quite exciting. The medical world has an infinite loop of research and development to carry out since the disease is as capable of evolving as we are. There is no telling just how far this technology will go, only that it can guarantee a better quality of life to people all around the world.
This news is also direct indication that Google, and Alphabet, are truly committed to changing the world. It has expanded from being a catchy search engine to be a household name with a hand in the most impactful industries of our time. Google is on its way to become a great part of many lives, hopefully in a positive light.
It’s definitely possible that Google Verb Surgical may join hands with technologies like da Vinci Surgery to change the very nature of a surgery. Many people are prey to heavy scarring and long healing periods in order to get back into shape, and most of these procedures can truly be less immersive. By empowering surgeons with tools like a 3D HD vision system and other small instruments at their hands, the very nature of surgery could change. This would make them more effective and make healing periods shorter. Not only that, but it will also help to perfect the method of surgery and save on many resources that are better off used in other procedures.
