The companies aim to combine in an all-stock transaction, focusing on commercializing Conavi’s Novasight Hybrid system.
Intuitive secures FDA clearance for da Vinci 5 surgical robot
Intuitive Surgical has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its next-generation da Vinci 5 surgical robotics 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.
Surgical robots don’t improve knee surgery revision rates, study says
An analysis of American Joint Replacement Registry data found that revision rates were similar in conventional and surgical robot knee procedures.
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.
THINK Surgical adds LINK to compatible implant modules for its TMINI surgical robot
THINK Surgical says it’s committed to providing open-platform orthopedic surgical robots that support implants from multiple manufacturers.
Microbot Medical submits Liberty surgical robot for FDA IDE
Microbot designed its Liberty surgical robot for potential use in neurovascular, cardiovascular and peripheral vascular procedures.
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.
CMR Surgical CEO expects another year of growth
Over the past year, CMR Surgical has moved forward on several vital initiatives to set itself up for success.
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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.
Portescap adds encoder, motor for robotics
The M-Sense12A is Portescap’s first autoclavable encoder. It has been optimized for surgical robots and can survive up to 2,000+ sterilization cycles.
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.
Microbot Medical expands U.S. operations to prep for first in-human clinical study
Microbot Medical is adding a U.S.-based clinical research associate to support its IDE submission to commence its first-in-human clinical trial.
Intuitive seeks FDA clearance for next-gen da Vinci 5 surgical robot
Intuitive said it has also initiated conversations about da Vinci 5 with regulators in Japan and South Korea
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.
Neocis brings in $20M for robotic dental surgeries
Neocis plans to use its funding for further development and marketing of the Yomi surgical robot approved by the FDA for dental implants.
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.
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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.