Levita Magnetics announced today that it received expanded FDA 510(k) clearance for its MARS (magnetic-assisted robotic surgery) system. The FDA granted 510(k) clearance for its Magnetic Surgical System (MSS), combined with MARS, in bariatric and hiatal hernia repair. Mountain View, California-based Levita says the expanded indication reinforces its ability to support surgeons treating patients with […]
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Former Intuitive sales leader joins surgical robot maker Virtual Incision as CEO
Surgical robot technology developer Virtual Incision announced today that it appointed Jim Alecxih as its new CEO. Alecxih, a recognized commercial leader in the medical device industry,brings more than 30 years of experience. That includes a tenure at Intuitive Surgical. There, he played a role in the adoption and growth of the industry-leading da Vinci […]
Medtronic partners with IRCAD on Hugo, Affera surgical training
Medtronic announced today that it entered into a strategic collaboration with the research institute IRCAD North America. Under the agreement, Medtronic will integrate its technologies at IRCAD North America, the North American headquarters of IRCAD, a surgical education, innovation, and research institute. A non-profit subsidiary of Atrium Health, IRCAD North America can then build training […]
Brain Navi wins FDA nod for neurosurgical robot
Brain Navi Biotechnology announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its NaoTrac stereotaxic guiding surgical robotic device. Zhubei City, Taiwan–based Brain Navi — founded by surgeon and entrepreneur Dr. Jerry Chen — already has approval from the Taiwan FDA and CE mark in Europe. Now, it can bring the neurosurgical robotic platform to […]
SS Innovations completes first robotic cardiac surgery in the Americas
SS Innovations has announced the first robotic cardiac surgery performed in the Western Hemisphere using its SSi Mantra 3 surgical robotic system. Cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Juan Zuniga performed the procedure, a robotic atrial septal defect closure, on June 8 at Interhospital in Guayaquil, Ecuador. According to the company, the successful operation marks a milestone and […]
GI Windows wins FDA nod for magnet tech
GI Windows Surgical announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Flexagon self-forming magnet technology. The FDA granted clearance for the Flexagon laparoscopic and endoscopic delivery system. Westwood, Massachusetts-based GI Windows designed its technology to employ magnetic anastomosis to enable less invasive surgery. It aims to develop the first fundamental breakthrough in anastomosis […]
BofA: Surgical robot remanufacturing not a major setback for Intuitive
Analysts from BofA aren’t sweating recent buzz around Intuitive following a breakthrough in surgical robot reprocessing technology. Last month, Restore Robotics announced the first-in-human use of a remanufactured da Vinci Xi robotic instrument on a patient using the newest model robotic surgical system, the da Vinci 5. The company holds the only clearance from the […]
Quantum Surgical warns on Epione surgical robot software in Europe
Quantum Surgical recently initiated a field safety corrective action for its Epione surgical robotic system in Europe. Montpellier, France–based Quantum Surgical’s Epione, a robotic-assisted percutaneous ablation system, uses a robotic arm, a navigation system and a camera. It inserts a needle through the skin to the tumor and destroys it. Epione robot enables the early […]
Smith+Nephew opens new medtech center in Barcelona
Catalonia Trade & Investment announced that Smith+Nephew officially inaugurated a new medtech facility in Barcelona. The Catalan Government’s public agency, dedicated to assisting international firms in investing in Barcelona-Catalonia, stated that the new Barcelona Smith+Nephew campus is situated on the former Braun premises in Esplugues de Llobregat. It spans approximately 2,000 square meters. The company […]
Medtronic issues safety notice for Hugo surgical robot console in Europe
Medtronic has issued an urgent field safety notice in Europe related to its Hugo robotic surgical system’s surgeon consoles. The letter advised customers of a potential power supply failure in a specific set of Hugo consoles. Medtronic received 25 complaints related to the loss of power due to failures of the surgeon console’s main power […]
Wandercraft raises $75M to support AI-powered robotic exoskeleton
Wandercraft announced today that it secured $75 million in funding as part of its Series D financing round to support its robotic exoskeleton. Renault Group, PSIM fund, managed on behalf of the French State by Bpifrance, Teampact Ventures and Quadrant Management contributed. The company says the latest capital infusion comes during a time of rapid […]
