Now, doctors at Hospital Santa Maria della Piertá can treat patients with heart rhythm disorders using robotic ablation procedures.
Medrobotics puts surgical robotics IP up for sale
Medrobotics boasted an FDA-cleared, CE-marked surgical robotic platform for several years. However, the company hit a number of stumbling blocks over the past several years.
Titan Medical gives progress report about Conavi merger
Titan Medical and Conavi aim to commercialize Conavi’s Novasight Hybrid system for guiding common minimally invasive coronary procedures.
Karl Storz enters talks to acquire surgical robot developer Asensus Surgical
The agreement enables Karl Storz to engage in diligence and negotiations over a potential acquisition of Asensus Surgical.
Titan Medical enters merger with Conavi Medical
The companies aim to combine in an all-stock transaction, focusing on commercializing Conavi’s Novasight Hybrid system.
Virtual Incision wins FDA nod for miniature MIRA surgical robot for use in colectomies
MIRA went through the FDA’s de novo classification process, with findings based on an investigational device exemption (IDE) study.
FDA clears ROSA Shoulder robotic surgery system from Zimmer Biomet
ROSA Shoulder joins Zimmer Biomet’s Robotic Surgical Assistant portfolio, which includes ROSA Knee and ROSA Hip.
New Wyss project aims to control exosuit with brain signals
The Wyss Center’s Synapsuit project aims to develop high-performance algorithms that decode complex brain signals.
Medical Microinstruments raises $110M to support surgical robot
Medical Microinstruments said in a news release that it marks the largest-ever investment in microsurgery innovation.
Stryker updates Mako surgical robot, introduces joint replacement offering
Stryker said it wants to extend a surgeon’s Mako SmartRobotics experience in and beyond the operating room.
THINK Surgical enters into multiple surgical robot collaborations
THINK Surgical inked new robotics collaborations with Maxx Orthopedics and b-ONE Ortho Corp. over the past week.
CMR Surgical enhances surgical robot with new imaging tech
CMR Surgical’s vLimeLite system is designed to enhance visual assessment of the vessels and blood flow for surgeons.
Virtual Incision’s mini surgical robot arrives at ISS
Virtual Incision says the robot will assess the impact of zero gravity when performing simulated surgical tasks.
ReWalk Robotics rebrands to ‘Lifeward’ as portfolio expands
Lifeward said it aims to deliver systems for rehabilitation, recovery, and more in the face of physical limitations or disability.
Intuitive Surgical obtains CE mark for da Vinci SP robot operations in Europe
Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci SP, the company’s single-port system, joins the existing X and Xi surgical ecosystem in Europe.
Asensus places first Senhance surgical robot for pediatrics in Japan
Asensus Surgical announced the fourth hospital in Japan to adopt its Senhance system dedicated to pediatric procedures.
EndoQuest Robotics, Omnivision partner on surgical robotic visualization
EndoQuest, which is working on expedited FDA approval, plans to integrate its surgical robot with Omnivision’s CameraCubeChip sensor.
Asensus Surgical shows off its next-gen robot to surgeons
Asensus Surgical announced Friday that it conducted an in vivo lab evaluation of its next-generation Luna surgical robot.
CMR Surgical reports record robot installations in 2023, plans 2024 product launches
CMR Surgical plans to launch new advanced technologies to further support the utilization of Versius in 2024.
Butterfly Network to bring Ultrasound-on-Chip tech to surgical robotics
Butterfly Network and Mendaera are jointly developing and commercializing a robot with Butterfly’s Ultrasound-on-Chip technology.
Quantum Surgical makes its first surgical robot sale in U.S.
Quantum Surgical’s Epione surgical robot was financed by K2 Capital Group for the Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute.
EndoQuest raises $42M for surgical robotics system
The company expects the new capital to drive key initiatives, such as R&D, regulatory milestones and commercialization.