Robotic microsurgery company Medical Microinstruments announced today that it raised $75 million in a Series B financing round.
Ekso Bionics exoskeleton cleared for use with MS patients
The latest generation of the Ekso Bionics platform, the EksoNR previously received clearance for stroke and spinal cord rehabilitation in 2016, then acquired brain injury (ABI) in 2020
FDA clearance expands indications for Xact Robotics’ ablation system
The Xact Ace system combines image-based procedure planning and real-time monitoring with hands-free precise robotic insertion and non-linear steering.
Intuitive Surgical announces Q4 financial earnings
Worldwide procedures performed with the da Vinci surgical robot increased 19% compared to the fourth quarter of 2020.
First 3 U.S. facilities adopt Hominis surgical robotics system
Memic’s Hominis system will be used in single-site, natural orifice laparoscopic-assisted transvaginal benign gynecological procedures.
DePuy Synthes buys OrthoSpin and its robotic external fixation system
OrthoSpin’s robot-assisted external fixation system for orthopedic treatments is a platform used in DePuy Synthes’ Maxframe.
Medtronic: Hugo surgical robot behind schedule
Medtronic’s rollout of their Hugo robotics assisted surgical robot will be delayed due to supply-chain issues.
Myomo hits record $4.4M in sales during Q3
Myomo said this is a 128% increase year over year and the highest quarterly revenue in the company’s history.
J&J delaying Ottava surgical robot by 2 years
J&J said the system is being delayed due to technical development challenges and COVID-19-related disruptions, including supply chain constraints.
Medtronic’s Hugo robot surgical system receives CE approval
The CE mark covers urologic and gynecologic procedures, which make up approximately half of all robotic procedures performed today, according to the company.
NuVasive receives CE mark for Pulse surgical robotics system
NuVasive said clinical evaluations for Pulse are now underway across multiple countries throughout Europe.
Medtronic Hugo surgical robot completes first clinical procedure
The procedure marks the beginning of the Hugo system patient registry, which will collect clinical data as Medtronic seeks regulatory submissions.
Memic in talks to go public via SPAC: report
Memic develops Hominis, the first FDA approved, robotically-assisted surgical device for transvaginal hysterectomies.
Memic raises $96M to scale surgical robot for transvaginal hysterectomies
Memic Innovative Surgery closed a $96 million Series D financing round. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company develops Hominis, the first FDA-approved robotically-assisted surgical device for performing transvaginal hysterectomy. The FDA approved the Hominis system last month. Hominis is designed to remove the uterus using minimally invasive surgical instruments inserted through the vagina, as well as…
ForSight raises $10M for robotic eye surgery
Forsight Robotics, an Israel-based developer of a robotic surgical platform for ophthalmic procedures, has raised $10 million. The seed round was led by Eclipse Ventures and joined by Mithril Capital. The funding is earmarked to be used for expanding ForSight’s headcount and global reach as it sets its sights on launching its robotic surgery platform…
First robot-assisted system for transvaginal hysterectomy approved by FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized marketing for Memic Innovative Surgery’s Hominis system for transvaginal hysterectomy. According to the FDA, Hominis is the first FDA-approved robotically-assisted surgical device for performing transvaginal hysterectomy, with indication for performing benign hysterectomy with salpingo-oophorectomy. Using minimally invasive surgical instruments inserted through the vagina and a video camera…
TransEnterix changes name to Asensus Surgical
TransEnterix changed its name to Asensus Surgical and introduced a new category of surgery to its offerings. Research Triangle Park, N.C.-based Asensus Surgical said the name change represents its broader vision of shaping the future of surgery by integrating computer vision and machine learning with surgical robotics. Sensus is Latin for “cognition,” highlighting the connection…
TransEnterix machine vision system for robotic surgery receives CE Mark
TransEnterix received CE Mark approval for its Intelligent Surgical Unit for the Senhance system. The Intelligent Surgical Unit (ISU) enables machine vision capabilities on the Senhance surgical system, providing digital laparoscopic programs in Europe to be augmented by intelligence capabilities in surgical settings. The FDA cleared the ISU in March 2020. Research Triangle Park, N.C.-basd…
Exoskeleton developer ReWalk Robotics looking to raise $6.2M
ReWalk Robotics, a developer of exoskeletons for people with lower-limb disabilities, is seeking to sell nearly 5.6 million ordinary shares, plus more, worth about $6.2 million. Marlborough, Mass.-based ReWalk is also offering more than 4.5 million ordinary shares which are issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants, according to a news release. ReWalk is also…
Cerus Endovascular announces first intracranial implant of Contour device with Xcath robot assistance
Cerus Endovascular said the groundbreaking intracranial aneurysm procedure was completed with Xcath robotic assistance in just 28 minutes.
technIQ software for Corindus CorPath GRX surgical robot receives FDA approval
Corindus said new motion automations have received FDA clearance for use in coronary and peripheral robotic-assisted procedures.
Ottava surgical assistant robot finally unveiled by Johnson & Johnson
After delays, Johnson & Johnson has announced its Ottava robot-assisted surgical platform, which it claimed will be more flexible than other systems currently on the market.