Brainlab said today that it acquired Medineering and its line of robot-assisted surgery devices for an undisclosed amount. Brainlab, which earlier this month dealt its orthopedic joint reconstruction assets to Smith & Nephew (NYSE:SNN), is already an investor and markets the Medineering robot-assisted surgical arm under the Cirq brand. The Munich-based company said it plans […]
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Medineering touts first uses of Robotic Endoscopy system
German robotic surgical start-up Medineering said today its Medineering Robotic Endoscopy system was used in its first clinical procedures after having won CE Mark approval in the European Union last year. The company said that the robotic endoscopic system has been used in several clinical settings in university hospitals across Germany and Italy. The Robotic Endoscopy system […]
20 medical device startups you need to know
There’s a lot of excitement these days around digital health. But there are actually many medical device startups out there in other spaces that continue to push the overall boundaries of medtech. From neuromodulation to drug delivery, surgical robotics and more, here’s a roundup of 20 medical device startups catching the eye of Medical Design […]
Medineering touts EU approval of its robotic positioning arm
Medineering, the German maker of surgical robotics, disclosed that its positioning arm won CE Mark approval from the European Commission. Approval means the company’s positioning arm is now OK’d for holding and positioning passive adapters and robots in otolaryngology (ear, nose & throat), neurosurgery and spinal surgery. The positioning arm “is the base of a […]
Robotic med device start-up Medineering Series A led by Brainlab
German robotic surgical start-up Medineering said today it closed a Series A funding round led by its new strategic partner Brainlab. Through the partnership, Brainlab will aid Medineering as it works towards becoming a surgical robotic manufacturer, the companies said. Funds from the round support the commercialization of Medineering’s 1st robot, designed for endo and […]