This article has been updated to reflect changes in share price. Intuitive Surgical (NSDQ:ISRG) shares dropped about 4% this morning despite the robot-assisted surgery pioneer’s reported fourth-quarter results that beat expectations for sales and earnings. Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Intuitive reported profits of $358 million or $2.99 per share, on sales of $1.28 billion for the three […]
Johnson & Johnson planning a robotic surgery reveal in May
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) appears to be preparing a preview of its robotic and digital surgery plans at a Medical Device Business Review Day that the company is planning May 13 in New York City. “We think it will provide a very clear, transparent kind of tangible evidence of not only the machines but also the […]
TransEnterix scores another leasing agreement for Senhance robot
TransEnterix (NYSE:TRXC) this week announced that the Klinikum Esslingen hospital near Stuttgart, Germany, has agreed to lease a Senhance robotic surgery system — the third leasing agreement in about three months for the company. Leasing robot-assisted surgery systems instead of selling them is an important strategic shift for TransEnterix as it seeks a turnaround in 2020. […]
Robocath performs first robotic coronary angioplasties in Germany
Robocath announced today that it completed the first robotic coronary angioplasties with its R-One robotic catheter guidance system in Germany. Professor Michael Haude, director of Medical Clinic I at Rheinland Klinikum Neuss Lukaskrankenhaus, and his team, performed the percutaneous coronary interventions with the R-One system. Rouen, France-based Robocath CEO Lucien Goffart believes the procedures in […]
Phoenix Children’s Hospital to deploy Medtronic neurosurgery robot
Phoenix Children’s Hospital will be the first health system in the U.S. to deploy the newly FDA-cleared Medtronic Stealth Autoguide platform to perform robotic neurosurgery on pediatric patients. The Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) at Phoenix Children’s will use Stealth Autoguide with Medtronic’s StealthStation system. The hospital expects procedures to start later this month, according to […]
Synaptive Medical updates Modus V surgical microscope
Synaptive Medical announced that its U.S. and Canadian Modus V robotic digital microscope now includes updates such as additional 3D visualization and voice-activated control. The Modus V is a robotically controlled digital microscope used as part of Synaptive’s BrightMatter surgical suite designed for less invasive, patient-specific approaches in complex cranial procedures. The Modus V provides […]
TransEnterix wants to use more AI in surgical robotics: Here’s how
TransEnterix (NYSE:TRXC) has filed a 510(k) submission to add an artificial intelligence feature to its robot-assisted surgery system in which the system can automatically move the camera for a surgeon. Surgeons have been able to move the camera on TransEnterix’s Senhance System via eye sensing. But the new Intelligent Surgical Unit would allow a surgeon, for […]
Neocis’ Yomi robotic system used in over 1,000 dental implants in 2019
Neocis announced that its Yomi robotics system performed over 1,000 dental implants over the course of 2019. The Yomi is a computerized navigational system designed to assist in both pre and intra-operative phases of dental implantation surgery, the Miami, Fla.-based company said. The system uses haptic robotic technology, which constrains the drill’s position, orientation and […]
Virtual Incision raises $20m for MIRA surgical robot
Virtual Incision announced today that it raised $20 million in a Series B financing round for its MIRA (miniaturized in vivo robotic assistant) surgical robotic platform. The company also filed for an FDA investigational device exemption for the MIRA platform so it can initiate a clinical study in support of its regulatory pathway to approval. […]
Certain Mazor X robots could unexpectedly detach from OR table, Medtronic warns
This article has been updated with comments from Medtronic. Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) said today that some of its Mazor X surgical robotic systems could detach and fall onto the OR table, potentially injuring a patient. The problem affects Mazor X systems with posititioner Type II, the company said in an urgent field safety notice issued in the […]
TransEnterix seeks better 2020 after a tough 2019
TransEnterix (NYSE:TRXC) today reported preliminary 2019 revenue numbers that failed to meet the expectations of Wall Street analysts — but the robotic surgery company closed the year with two new customer agreements. Research Triangle Park, N.C.– based TransEnterix touts its Senhance System as a more economical option when it comes to laparoscopic and robotic systems, with […]
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