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First procedures completed with EndoQuest’s robotic surgery system

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EndoQuest Robotics, a developer of endoluminal robotic surgical technology, says it has completed the first procedures of its pivotal clinical trial, Prospective Assessment of a Robotic Assisted Device in Gastrointestinal Medicine (PARADIGM) (Clinicaltrials.gov).

Using EndoQuest’s Endoluminal Surgical (ELS) System, two colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) procedures were completed by Dr Eric Haas, Chief of Colorectal Surgery at HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center where the procedures were performed.

Dr Haas is also the Chief of Colorectal Surgery at Houston Methodist Hospital, the Program Director for Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery at the University of Texas at Houston, and a world-renowned pioneer in robotic colorectal surgery. [Read more…] about First procedures completed with EndoQuest’s robotic surgery system

Distalmotion completes first US sale of its Dexter robotic surgery system

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Distalmotion says it has completed the first US sale and delivery of the Dexter Robotic Surgery System to Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston, Texas in early February. This milestone marks a significant step toward expanding access to robotic-assisted surgery in the United States.

Distalmotion, a MedTech company with more than 1,500 surgical cases completed to date in Europe, is actively expanding within the US with its Dexter robot, which received FDA De Novo market authorization last quarter.

The company’s mission is to increase access to robotics for more surgeons and for outpatient sites of care – where it is limited today by the operational requirements of traditional robots. [Read more…] about Distalmotion completes first US sale of its Dexter robotic surgery system

Cornerstone Robotics raises over $70 million to commercialize robotic surgery system

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Cornerstone Robotics, a developer of surgical robotics, has successfully raised over $70 million in Series C financing led by EQT with participation from Qiming Venture Partners, Alpha JWC Ventures, the Innovation and Technology Venture Fund, eGarden Ventures, CTS Funds, K2VC, Long-Z Capital, and others.

This funding will accelerate the company’s efforts in advancing the commercialization process, developing new surgical robotics products, conducting clinical trials, obtaining regulatory approvals, and promoting global adoption of advanced robotic surgical solutions.

In addition to receiving funding from a group of prominent investors, the Company headquartered in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area, also received investment from the Innovation and Technology Venture Fund under the Innovation and Technology Commission of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. [Read more…] about Cornerstone Robotics raises over $70 million to commercialize robotic surgery system

Virtual Incision and Sovato Health demonstrate remote robotic surgery system across 40,000 miles

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Virtual Incision, the developer of the miniaturized robotic-assisted MIRA Surgical System, and Sovato Health, a provider of remote surgery systems, say they have successfully completed a preclinical demonstration of nearly 40,000 miles combined distance.

Four surgeons performed a total of 20 procedures on porcine models as part of the remote capabilities test, representing approximately 2,000 miles for each procedure.

Francesco Maria Bianco, MD, from the University of Illinois Chicago, and Yanghee Woo, MD, Yasmin Zerhouni, MD, and Clayton Lau, MD, from City of Hope National Medical Center, leveraged the combined technology of Virtual Incision and Sovato to complete the remote cholecystectomy, colectomy, gastric mobilization/gastrostomy/primary closure, and nephrectomy procedures on porcine models. [Read more…] about Virtual Incision and Sovato Health demonstrate remote robotic surgery system across 40,000 miles

EndoQuest Robotics applies for FDA approval for its new robotic surgery device

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EndoQuest Robotics, a privately held medical device company and pioneer in the development of flexible endoluminal robotic technologies, has submitted an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) application for its pivotal colorectal clinical study.

EndoQuest says its mission is to “transform surgical outcomes for minimally invasive surgery” (MIS) with its groundbreaking flexible robotic system.

This IDE will enable EndoQuest to begin their Prospective Assessment of a Robotic-Assisted Device in Gastrointestinal Medicine (PARADIGM) study, which is a prospective, multi-center, open-label study. [Read more…] about EndoQuest Robotics applies for FDA approval for its new robotic surgery device

EDAP and Avenda Health launch ‘world’s first’ robotic ultrasound cancer surgery system

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EDAP, a specialist developer of robotic energy-based therapies, and Avenda Health, an AI healthcare company, have agreed a collaboration agreement for the purpose of offering personalized prostate cancer care.

The two companies will utilize Avenda’s AI technology, Unfold AI, to launch “the world’s first AI-assisted Focal One robotic high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) procedures”.

Avenda Health’s Unfold AI is a multimodal AI decision support platform cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that brings “superhuman” abilities to cancer surgeons and oncologists to power the future of cancer care. [Read more…] about EDAP and Avenda Health launch ‘world’s first’ robotic ultrasound cancer surgery system

MMI completes ‘world’s first’ robotic pre-clinical study in neurosurgery with Symani robotic surgical system

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Medical Microinstruments, a robotics company dedicated to increasing treatment options and improving clinical outcomes for patients with complex conditions, says it has completed a preclinical study that demonstrated the feasibility of the Symani Surgical System in neurosurgical procedures.

Adnan Siddiqui, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and chief medical officer of the Jacobs Institute and Vice Chair and Professor of Neurosurgery in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, successfully repaired a blood vessel in the brain in an animal model using the Symani Surgical System, the first such robotic-assisted microsurgery demonstration in the brain.

Mark Toland, CEO of MMI, says: “Dr Siddiqui’s breakthrough demonstration showed the benefits of robotic precision and control when operating on brain tissue. [Read more…] about MMI completes ‘world’s first’ robotic pre-clinical study in neurosurgery with Symani robotic surgical system

ForSight unveils robotic cataract surgery system

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The first-of-its-kind robotic cataract procedure on a porcine eye was presented at the 2024 ASCRS Annual Meeting, by Dr David F. Chang, a renowned cataract surgeon and past ASCRS president, marking the debut of this technology at a professional conference in April.

During his Charles D. Kelman Innovator Lecture, Dr Chang discussed his experience using ForSight Robotics’ ORYOMtm Surgical Robotics Platform to perform a complete, remote robotic cataract procedure.

He presented a video of the procedure and discussed the future potential for this groundbreaking technology. [Read more…] about ForSight unveils robotic cataract surgery system

Medical Microinstruments raises $110 million in Series C financing

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Medical Microinstruments (MMI), a robotics company dedicated to increasing treatment options and improving clinical outcomes for patients with complex conditions, has raised $110 million in Series C financing.

The round, led by Fidelity Management & Research Company, marks the largest ever investment in microsurgery innovation.

The funds will support commercialization of the Symani Surgical System in high-growth markets and continued investment in studies that generate clinical evidence and enable indication expansion. [Read more…] about Medical Microinstruments raises $110 million in Series C financing

Surgical robotics company Distalmotion to digitize operating room

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Distalmotion, a developer of surgical robotics, is partnering with Proximie, a health technology platform digitizing operating rooms, to extend its Dexter robotic surgery platform globally.

The collaboration provides Distalmotion customers with access to Proximie’s healthcare platform, delivering telepresence, content management, and data driven insights.

With Proximie, surgeon expertise and OR data can be easily shared from anywhere, generating new insights to help improve patient outcomes and productivity. [Read more…] about Surgical robotics company Distalmotion to digitize operating room