What does CAS stand for?

The move toward less invasive and less morbid procedures has paved the way for the development and application of robotic and computer-assisted systems in surgery.

Instead, that day has been scheduled for another trial of the computer-assisted system, after last week's less-than-perfect first attempt.

Byline: By Doug Moscrop If the truth be known, executives of the major high street bookmakers will probably be relaxing in their plush offices waiting for the next move in a pawn game in which the losers aren't even playing - the punters - smug in the knowledge that they have no serious liabilities whatever happens in the tug-of-war for copyright payments before the new computer-assisted system for returning starting prices finally starts.

SurgiCount Medical received FDA 510(k) clearance to market and sell its Safety-Sponge System in March 2006, and is the only computer-assisted system for counting sponges cleared by the FDA.

Byline: Graham Green THE two trade organisations representing racecourse bookmakers, whose refusal to co-operate with the new computer-assisted system for returning starting prices has forced the postponement of Monday's planned introduction of the reform, were sticking to their guns yesterday, writes Graham Green.

SurgiCount Medical received FDA 510(k) clearance to market and sell its Safety-Sponge System in March 2006, and is the only computer-assisted system for counting sponges cleared by the FDA.

HOWARD WRIGHT THE refusal of many racecourse bookmakers to co-operate in a new, computer-assisted system for returning starting prices, together with the threat of legal action by one of their trade organisations, has forced the SP Executive to delay introducing the reform, which should have come into force on Monday.

SurgiCount Medical received FDA 510(k) clearance to market and sell its Safety-Sponge System in March 2006, and is the only computer-assisted system for counting sponges cleared by the FDA.