Surgical / Interventional Systems

Jan Zizka describes Brightpick’s innovative Giraffe Autopicker, and Charlie Kemp explains Hello Robot’s mobile manipulator.

Doctors in France and Georgia shared a da Vinci 5 platform to perform a telesurgery procedure on an advanced tissue model developed by Intuitive.

The ‘Tree of Robots’ from the Technical University of Munich classifies robots by sensitivity, aiming for a new safety and performance standards.

SS Innovations said it has developed systems to make robotic surgery affordable and accessible to a larger segment of the global population.

Zimmer Biomet said the Monogram acquisition will contribute to revenue growth in 2027 and boost its robotic knee adoption in the U.S.

QNX BlackBerry’s Jim Hirsch shares insights about the current state of precision, AI, and the surgical robotics market.

Infios Senior Vice President of Global Robotics John Santagate sits down for an update on the state of supply chain robotics.

During the operation, Johns Hopkins said the robot responded to voice commands from the team, like a novice surgeon working with a mentor.

With the clearance, Mendaera is starting a limited launch of Focalist with select medical institutions this year.

da Vinci 5, Intuitive’s latest-generation robot, won FDA clearance last year, as the company continues adding features.

Distalmotion said more than 2,000 Dexter procedures have been performed worldwide in general, gynecological, and urological surgery.

Levita Magnetics has received clearance for the MARS, or magnetic-assisted robot surgery system, for bariatric and hiatal hernia repair.

Interhospital, the first hospital in South America to install the SSi Mantra, has used the system to perform a variety of surgical procedures.

9 in 10 of all keyhole surgeries will be delivered with robot assistance within the next 10 years, NHS said.

The Edison system provides a non-invasive, robotic treatment for liver tumors, according to HistoSonics.

A recent study looked at 679 patients across 21 global sites in the U.S., Canada, and Hong Kong, Johnson & Johnson MedTech said.

Since SS Innovations began selling SSi Mantra in August 2022, it has installed 80 robotic surgical systems in 75 hospitals. 

Artedrone is trying to raise a €20 million Series B funding round to finalize its preclinical work and fund the first-in-human studies.

Gary Guthart, who spent the last 15 years as Intuitive’s CEO, called it “an honor and a privilege” to serve in the corner office.

Since SS Innovations began selling its system in August 2022, it has installed 80 SSi Mantra robotic surgical systems in 75 hospitals.

April brought changes for the robotics industry, including shake-ups at large companies, new deployments, and the 2025 RBR50 being announced.

Upon completion of the study, J&J plans to submit the OTTAVA system for De Novo authorization in the U.S.