Distalmotion plans to use the funding to commercialize Dexter globally, and pursue FDA approval for the system.

Distalmotion, a Swiss-based medical device startup, received the European CE Mark for its Dexter surgical robot. Manufactured in Switzerland, Dexter combines the affordability of laparoscopy with the benefits of robotic surgery for minimally-invasive surgical care. Dexter features two robotic arms that can be individually re-aligned to change trocar sites during surgery. The system also features…