"Cerebella" the Neuro-Stroke Robot?

[The Knife & Gun Club]

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I was checking out the website of an ED a buddy was thinking of taking a part time gig at. They proudly advertise that they use some kind of stroke-bot called Cerebella. The exact quote:

"We have the latest in technology with the addition of "Cerebella” our neuro-stroke robot."

Then offer no further description of this thing. Nothing on google anywhere about a Cerebella Robot.

Has anyone seen one of these? What in the world does it do? I'm wondering how one would be able to train a robot to recognize strokes with any accuracy if it takes years to teach a doc how to pick up the subtle ones.

Will I be "supervising" this thing as it pumps my hypoglycemic patients full of tPa in a couple of years?

Hospital Website:

Iberia Medical Center | Services | New Iberia

Iberia Medical Center provides a full range of quality healthcare services. We are committed to providing better services – to not only meet but to exceed our community's expectations.

www.iberiamedicalcenter.com

 

[Vandalia]

I would imagine it is something similar to this:

Virtual healthcare information, news and tips

For providers and payers focused on virtual healthcare, this site offers resources on the use of telehealth, remote patient monitoring and mobile health services.

mhealthintelligence.com

The hospital first used telemedicine robots in 2014, when it launched a telestroke program, and has since expanded the platform to include telemental health consults.

A way for a neurologist to do a history and exam without having to be physically present.

A fancy name for tele-neurology.

 

[southerndoc]

Probably their own telestroke system. Basically a computer with a camera that allows a remote neurologist to examine a stroke patient.

 

[The Knife & Gun Club]

That’s far less exciting than I thought...

 

[southerndoc]

That’s far less exciting than I thought...

Yea, the Cerebella cyborg that performs independent thrombectomy would be cool. I really think they just named it. Instead of saying "can you get the telestroke machine?" all the time, they can now say "can you get Cerebella?"

Louisiana Stroke Network Lafayette, Louisiana (LA), Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center

The Louisiana Stroke Network is a collaboration of local hospitals working in concert to provide the most comprehensive stroke care in Louisiana.

lourdesrmc.com

 

[Birdstrike]

A c.o.w. with a cool name.

 

[gro2001]

At some point I've heard of (but have not seen myself) various set ups where there is some additional, neuro specific, functionality other than the usual telemedicine stuff. Like a lever on the robot the person can pull to test for strength, with a feedback unit on the MD end. So maybe something like that?