Memic Innovative Surgery announced that 2 Florida hospitals have completed the first procedures in the U.S. with the Hominis Surgical System.
Moon Surgical raises $31.3M for robotic surgery system
Moon Surgical closed its Series A funding round with $31.3 million to accelerate the development of its Maestro robotic surgical system.
Intuitive collaborating with Creo Medical to enhance surgical robots
The deal will make certain Creo surgical technologies compatible with the surgical robotic giant’s systems.
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’s profits fall short in first quarter
Compared with Q1 2021, sales were down 14% in the bottom line and 15% growth in sales.
Zeta Surgical raises $5.2M in seed funding
Zeta Surgical plans to use the seed funding to finish developing Zeta, its neurosurgical navigation platform.
Memic developing VR simulation for surgical robotics training
The goal is standardized, quantifiable training on the Hominis surgical system.
Yuanhua Intelligent Technologies announces financing round
Cornerstone Capital, a Chinese private equity investment institution, led the funding round for Yuanhua Intelligent Technologies.
Distalmotion, the company behind Dexter, raises $90 million in funding
Distalmotion plans to use the funding to commercialize Dexter globally, and pursue FDA approval for the system.
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.
J&J must face lawsuit in $3.4B Auris Health acquisition
Lawsuit alleges J&J executives misrepresented their intentions when it acquired Auris Health for $3.4 billion in 2019.
Virtual Incision raises $46M for miniature surgical robot
The funding will support regulatory and clinical programs leading to the commercialization of the MIRA, as well as for research and development efforts.
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.
Amazon Astro underwhelms; Vicarious Surgical CEO Adam Sachs
Amazon unveiled its much-anticipated consumer robot earlier this week. We share our thoughts about Astro and hear from callers who share their opinions about Amazon’s first consumer robot.
Activ Surgical raises $45M to develop software suite
Activ Surgical will use the funding to commercialize its ActivInsights software suite, which includes an augmented reality-based overlay.
Smith+Nephew to expand into hip surgery with Cori surgical system
Smith+Nephew extends Cori robotic assisted surgical system for total hip arthroplasty procedures.
Memic taking surgical robots public via SPAC
Memic develops Hominis, the first FDA-approved, robotically-assisted surgical device for performing transvaginal hysterectomy.
How a surgical robot saved a person’s arm from amputation
A women was a candidate for a free-flap reconstruction to save the arm after amputation after a motorcycle accident.
Fusion Robotics merges with Integrity Implants to improve spinal care
The benefits of minimally-invasive surgery have been recognized for decades, but adoption in the spine market has been slow compared to other procedures.
Interventional Systems receives FDA clearance for mini surgical robot
Micromate uses a universal instrument guidance platform that allows physicians to continue using their preferred surgical instruments while performing targeting under live imaging.