It’s been about two and a half years since Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) unveiled its plans for a next-generation surgical robot. At the time, the six-armed “Ottava” system generated a lot of buzz. Johnson & Johnson shared details on the surgical robotic platform set to offer unrivaled flexibility and control compared to the rest of […]
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Here are top surgical robotic features from MassDevice and its sister publications (and scroll down to read the latest cardiology device news from MassDevice):
+ Intuitive details da Vinci 5 launch plans with limited supply of next-gen surgical robotics systems
+ 10 surgical robotics companies you need to know
+ The secret behind Intuitive’s surgical robotics success
+ Surgical robotics trends and how to accelerate adoption
+ How surgical robotics safety systems prevent patient harm
+ These surgical robotics arms are destined for the trash — by design
Latest Surgical Robotics News
Siemens Healthineers is cutting back on surgical robotics program
Siemens Healthineers said today that it plans to discontinue the use of its Corindus surgical robotics for cardiology procedures. On the company’s second-quarter earnings call, first reported by Reuters, CFO Jochen Schmitz confirmed the strategy shift. He said the “use of Corindus robots for cardiology operations did not fulfill our expectations.” Schmitz reportedly added that […]
FDA clears Intuitive da Vinci surgical robot for prostatectomy
Intuitive Surgical announced today that the FDA cleared its da Vinci SP surgical robot for simple prostatectomy. The clearance, which includes prostatectomy as a representative procedure, expands da Vinci SP’s (single-port) available urologic surgical procedures. Sunnyvale, California-based Intuitive’s surgical robot now offers the removal of an enlarged prostate blocking urine flow with this procedure. In […]
Noah Medical reports positive data for surgical robot
Noah Medical today announced positive accuracy results from a study of its Galaxy System surgical robot platform. San Carlos, California-based Noah Medical designed Galaxy and its accessories to provide bronchoscopic visualization and access. These capabilities provide diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in patient airways. The system features advanced imaging technologies that provide real-time location updates for […]
Smith+Nephew unveils handheld digital tensioning device for robotic knee surgery
Smith+Nephew announced today that it introduced its new Cori digital tensioner device for robotic knee surgery. London-based Smith+Nephew designed the Cori digital tensioner as a purpose-built device for measuring the ligament tension in a knee prior to cutting the bone. It enables a surgeon to quantify joint laxity in the native knee and achieve an […]
Alphatec acquires robotic navigation platform, expects 2023 revenue to grow 52%
Alphatec (Nasdaq:ATEC) today announced that it acquired all assets related to the REMI robotic navigation system from Fusion Robotics. The purchase price for the acquisition totals $55 million. REMI, a robotic-enabled minimally invasive system integrates navigation and robotics into spine procedures. These procedures utilize either a 3D imaging scan or 2D fluoroscopic images of the […]
Distalmotion brings in $150M as it seeks FDA nod for surgical robot
Distalmotion announced today that it closed a $150 million financing as it looks to bring its surgical robot to the U.S. market. Revival Healthcare Capital led the financing round. Distalmotion said in a news release that the funds reinforce the confidence of its existing investors. The company intends to use the funds raised to support […]
Noah Medical raises $150M Series B for surgical robot platform
Noah Medical announced today that it raised $150 million in a Series B funding round to help meet the rising demand for its surgical robot. The Softbank Vision Fund led the oversubscribed round, while Prosperity7 Ventures co-led. It also included investments from Tiger Global, plus existing investors Hillhouse, Sequoia China, Shangbay Capital, Uphonest Capital, Sunmed […]
Intuitive stock pops on Street-beating Q1; da Vinci price increase coming
Intuitive Surgical posted first-quarter results that beat the consensus forecast on Wall Street. Investors reacted by sending ISRG up more than 12% to $303.58 apiece by midday trading today. The Sunnyvale, California–based surgical robotics developer yesterday evening reported profits of $355 million, or $1.oo per share, on sales of $1.7 billion for the three months […]
What’s on the horizon in surgical robotics?
While question marks remain over where medtech is going, the path for surgical robotics remains full of excitement. Medical technology has experienced a bit of a rocky period lately. Layoffs continue to hamper the space, and financial outlooks are a bit cloudy for some companies. However, there remains plenty to look forward to in the […]
Moon Surgical wins CE mark for Maestro surgical robot
Moon Surgical announced today that its Maestro system for surgical robotics received CE mark approval in Europe. To date, the French-American surgical robot maker said 50 patients in Europe underwent Maestro-assisted surgery. These took place in a clinical trial led by Dr. Guy-Bernard Cadière in Brussels, Belgium. The company designed Maestro to support surgeons in […]