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bonic ear simulator
gee they knw how to bury the lead don't they .. talk about needing a better PR company ...

This should read:

Medicvision, a world leader in surgical simulation technology, is to take a lead role in reducing the risks associated with installing the cochlear hearing device.

Medicvision has signed a contract with Melbourne University and CSIRO to develop a temporal bone drilling simulator for commercial deployment that has the potential to become a signifigant revenue earner for the company.

The project will see medicvision meet a global need for surgery training to install an icon Australian investion.

Cochlear's head of technology and PBI board member John Parker said ...... ''this will be agreat product blah blah

This simulator has the potential to increase the efficiency of the coachlear device through the provision of more trained medical staff and blah blah

It also will provide surgeons with greater skills in procedures sucyh as xxxxxx

Currently sales of the cochlear bionic ear generate millions of dollars export income for Australia, and medicvision believes its simulator has the potential to do the same.

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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT
Medic Vision, CSIRO and the University of Melbourne announce the
development of a Temporal Bone Drilling Simulator
31st March 2006 – Premier Bionics’ wholly owned subsidiary Medic Vision Pty Ltd (“Medic
Vision”) is pleased to announce the signing of a contract between University of Melbourne,
CSIRO and Medic Vision to develop a temporal bone drilling simulator for commercial
deployment.
The project will be an extension to an existing prototype simulator designed by the CSIRO ICT
Centre and the department of Otolaryngology at the University of Melbourne. The simulator will
enable ENT surgeons to train in major ear surgery including preparation for the implantation of
assisted hearing devices such as the Cochlear Implant (or Bionic ear).
Ross Horley, Managing Director of Medic Vision commented, “This project further represents our
commitment to developing simulators as an effective alternative to practicing surgical procedures
on patients”.
The project utilises unique force feedback technology developed by CSIRO providing a very
realistic ‘feel’ to the application.
Dr Gautam Tendulkar, General Manager, Commercialisation for the CSIRO ICT Centre
commented, “We are very excited that innovative Australian technology will be utilised in the
development of a product to service the global market”.
University of Melbourne Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Innovation and Development), Professor
Vijoleta Braach-Maksvytis said this world first simulator provides an innovative continuum with
our earlier invention, the Bionic ear, and provides an enhanced level of sophistication and access
for surgical training. “Feeling is believing - the haptic realism that the fundamental technology
conveys is remarkable!".