CMR Surgical announced that it appointed Sushobhan Dasgupta as president and CCO for Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. Dasgupta offers more than 30 years of experience across diverse medtech markets globally. Notably, he spent three decades with Johnson & Johnson MedTech. Now, the veteran of the industry — and the region — comes […]
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CMR Surgical enhances surgical robot with new imaging tech
CMR Surgical announced today that it launched an integrated fluorescence imaging system with its Versius Plus surgical robot. Surgeons using Versius Plus, the latest version of the company’s technology, can now use this technology to visualize ICG (indocyanine green). This system — called vLimeLite — enhances the visual assessment of the vessels, blood flow and […]
10 surgical robotics companies you need to know
The surgical robotics space saw a major shakeup last year. “Robotics is hard. Robotics in healthcare is hard.” Hani Abouhalka, Johnson & Johnson’s company group chair for Robotics & Digital, said those words at our DeviceTalks West event in California in October. It pretty much sums up the situation for medtech companies large and small […]
CMR Surgical CEO expects another year of growth
Nearly a year after year after he took over as CEO at CMR Surgical, Supratim Bose says the surgical robotics company is set for more growth. Over the past year, the Cambridge, U.K.–based maker of the Versius surgical robotic system has moved forward on several vital initiatives to set itself up for success: The development […]
CMR Surgical reports record surgical robot installations to end 2023, plans 2024 product launches
CMR Surgical announced today that it closed 2023 with a record number of Versius surgical robot installations in one quarter. The company also plans to launch new advanced technologies to further support the utilization of Versius in 2024. These technologies include enhancements in vision, instrumentation and digital. Cambridge, UK-based CMR Surgical said in a news […]
Hospital in Germany adopts Versius surgical robot from CMR Surgical
CMR Surgical announced that Kreiskrankenhaus Rotenburg, a hospital in Germany, adopted its next-generation Versius surgical robot. This marks the first introduction of robotic surgery for the German hospital. The hospital focuses on general, visceral and trauma surgery. It plans to use Versius to conduct a range of procedures, including complex visceral surgery, abdominal tumour surgery, colorectal […]
CMR Surgical has a new chief commercial officer
Surgical robot technology developer CMR Surgical announced today that it named Massimiliano Colella as its chief commercial officer (CCO). In the new role, Colella oversees the commercial and marketing operations at the Cambridge, UK-based company. It marks another C-suite appointment for CMR Surgical, which earlier this year appointed Supratim Bose as its new CEO. Colella offers […]
CMR Surgical brings in $165M to support surgical robot
CMR Surgical announced today that it raised a funding round worth $165 million (£133 million) and hit a milestone with its surgical robot. The Cambridge, U.K.–based company develops the Versius surgical robotic system. Versius is a small-scale system with collaborative arms and bedside units for direct patient access. It also features freedom of port placement to […]
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 […]
First UK hospital to use Versius surgical robot from CMR Surgical for thoracic procedures
CMR Surgical announced that Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, a leading UK hospital, introduced its Versius surgical robotic system. Cambridge, UK-based CMR Surgical called Royal Papworth “one of the world’s leading cardiothoracic hospitals.” It also serves as the UK’s main heart and lung transplant center. It’s now set to become the first hospital in […]
Surgical robot maker CMR Surgical appoints Supratim Bose as CEO
Surgical robot technology developer CMR Surgical announced today that it appointed Supratim Bose as its new CEO. Bose takes over from Per Vegard Nerseth with immediate effect. He joined the company last month as a senior advisor to the CEO. Bose also took over leadership of the Asia, Middle East and Africa regions, leading commercial […]