Johnson & Johnson is letting go of nearly 350 employees in the surgical robotics space, according to layoff notices filed in California at the beginning of this month. The WARN notices list layoffs involving 292 workers at Auris, 47 at Verb Surgical, and four at Ethicon Endo-Surgery. All of the jobs were based in Santa […]
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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
Zimmer Biomet unveils enhancements to ZBEdge platform
Zimmer Biomet (NYSE:ZBH) plans to unveil more AI integration and other enhancements to its ZBEdge Dynamic Intelligence platform for hip and knee surgeries. The improvements include greater integration of ZB’s WalkAI — artificial intelligence that can predict which patients will have lower gait speed 90 days after hip or knee surgery. Warsaw, Indiana–based Zimmer Biomet […]
Stereotaxis says system placement delays impacted revenues
Stereotaxis (NYSE:STXS) shares took a hit today on fourth-quarter results that missed the consensus sales forecast. Shares of STXS fell 6.9% to $2.42 apiece in midday trading today.MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — ticked up 1.3%. The St. Louis-based endovascular surgical robot maker posted losses […]
Asensus Surgical expects FDA clearance for surgical robot in pediatric use this year
Asensus Surgical (NYSE:ASXC) shares dipped today on fourth-quarter results that came in mixed compared to the consensus forecast. The company provided an outlook for the year ahead that includes the expected clearance of a regulatory hurdle, though. Shares of ASXC fell 2.6% to 67¢ apiece in early-morning trading today. MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index — which […]
FDA clears surgical robot from Noah Medical
Noah Medical announced that it received FDA clearance for its Galaxy System for robotic-navigated bronchoscopy. 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 potentially cancerous […]
Surgical robot maker Interventional Systems names new CEO amid leadership changes
Miniature surgical robot developer Interventional Systems announced a number of executive changes including a switch in the corner office. Dr. Michael Vogele, who founded Interventional Systems, intends to step down as CEO. The company tabbed former chief product officer Pedro Costa to succeed him. Additionally, the company named Srdjan Milosavljevic chief technology officer (CTO). Milosavljevic […]
Asensus Surgical unveils next-gen Luna surgical robot platform
Asensus Surgical (NYSE:ASXC) announced today that it introduced a next-generation surgical robot platform called “Luna.” Research Triangle Park, North Carolina-based Asensus designed luna as an integrated digital surgery solution. It features a next-generation surgical platform and instruments, plus real-time intraoperative clinical intelligence. Its final component, a secure cloud platform, applies machine learning to deliver clinical […]
Origami Surgical wins FDA clearance for StitchKit device for robotic surgery
Origami Surgical announced today that it received FDA clearance for the insertion and removal of its StitchKit device. Madison, New Jersey-based Origami’s new FDA indication allows for insertion or removal through any existing 8mm trocar incision while the surgeon watches the action via the laparoscope. This allows for StitchKit use even with no 12mm trocars […]
Asensus, Karl Storz partner on surgical robot marketing, development
Asensus Surgical (NYSE:ASXC) announced today that it entered into a memorandum of understanding with Karl Storz VentureONE. Karl Storz VentureOne is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Karl Storz SE, a maker of endoscopes and other medical instruments and devices. The family-owned company closely collaborates with surgeons and healthcare partners around the globe on technologies for minimally invasive […]
Titan Medical is down to a bare-bones operation as it looks to sell IP
Titan Medical (Nasdaq:TMDI) announced today that it laid off a slew of its senior leadership team members as it explores strategic alternatives. Toronto-based Titan’s actions stem from a November announcement of a strategic review, including the exploration of a sale. A week later, the surgical robot maker implemented cost-cutting measures that included the furloughing of […]
Asensus Surgical to collaborate with Google Cloud on machine learning for surgical robots
Asensus Surgical (NYSE:ASXC) announced today that it entered into a multi-year collaboration with Google Cloud. The collaboration integrates Google Cloud’s secure cloud data architecture and machine learning into the Asensus surgical robot platform. It further expands the capabilities of Asensus’ performance-guided surgery framework through its Intelligent Surgical Unit (ISU). Research Triangle Park, North Carolina–based Asensus […]