While some industry watchers have declared Medtronic’s (NYSE:MDT) recent marquee investment in Cornerstone Robotics a sign of wavering confidence in its homegrown Hugo platform, analysts say a closer look holds the potential of a broader customer base and stronger strategic position. In a note to investors, Needham & Co. analysts agreed with Medtronic’s pitch that […]
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+ Intuitive says daVinci systems ‘exceeded expectations,’ it wants more
+ Medtronic positions Hugo as ‘another choice’ for surgeons
+ What’s next for Capstan Medical after their first-in-human robot-assisted transcatheter heart valve replacement
+ Zimmer Biomet seeks a ZBEdge for its Rosa robotic surgery
+ Surgical robotics: What's next for this exciting field?
Latest Surgical Robotics News
Neptune Medical’s robotic colonoscopy system obtains FDA clearance
Neptune Medical has landed an FDA clearance for its robotic system designed to provide stable control during colonoscopy. The Triton 1 flexible endoscopy system is designed to reach anywhere within the colon for both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including screenings for colorectal cancer as well as the removal of early-stage tumors and precancerous growths. According […]
Medtronic grabs FDA clearance to add LigaSure vessel sealer to Hugo
Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) has received an FDA green light to bring its vessel-sealing technology over to its Hugo surgical robot, adding to the platform’s U.S. catalog of energy instruments. The agency’s clearance covers the first version of the LigaSure Maryland jaw device designed specifically for robotic-assisted surgery. According to Medtronic, the hand-held vessel sealer has […]
XCath Robotics receives FDA breakthrough nod for Iris system
XCath Robotics has FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for its in-development Iris surgical robotic system for mechanical thrombectomy to treat acute ischemic stroke. Houston-based XCath says the designation provides increased opportunities to interact with FDA experts and receive support during the regulatory development and review process for Iris. The designation comes about six months after the […]
Intuitive gets expanded indication for da Vinci SP in Europe
Surgical robotics leader Intuitive (NYSE: ISRG) has secured a CE mark covering transvaginal gynecologic procedures for its da Vinci SP surgical system — a world’s first indication for the single-port system. This approval adds to da Vinci SP’s CE-marked existing applications in Europe: endoscopic abdominopelvic, thoracoscopic, transoral otolaryngology, transanal colorectal, and breast surgical procedures. “Building […]
AiM Medical Robotics’ $2M NIH grant and other extra medtech news
AiM Medical Robotics recently received a $2 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award from the NIH”s National Cancer Institute to advance its MRI-guided neurosurgery robotics systems. “Receiving this award is significant well beyond the funding; it validates the clinical and business need through a highly rigorous peer review process and it enables […]
Intuitive draws on data from 14M cases to back da Vinci systems
A new comprehensive study of Intuitive Surgical‘s (Nasdaq:ISRG) da Vinci systems found significant improvements in patient outcomes compared to laparoscopic and open surgery. The study analyzed data from more than 14 million da Vinci, laparoscopic and open procedures to treat 13 non-cancerous conditions in gynecology, general surgery, bariatric surgery, urology, and hernia repair. Intuitive’s da […]
Ropca wins FDA clearance for ultrasound automation systems
Danish medtech company Ropca will bring its autonomous musculoskeletal ultrasound system to the U.S. after receiving FDA 510(k) clearance. The system features two components: Arthur and Diana, which together capture and analyze ultrasound images of finger, hand and wrist joints. Arthur performs standardized musculoskeletal ultrasound scans, and Diana, an AI software, develops AI-assisted analyses and […]
Zimmer Biomet lets go of former Nevro CEO amid leadership restructuring
Zimmer Biomet (NYSE:ZBH) is shaking up leadership in its Americas and Global Business Group organizations as the orthopedic device giant prepares to launch a next-gen ortho robot next year. The changes include former Nevro CEO Kevin Thornal leaving Zimmer Biomet on Sept. 30. Thornal joined ZB last year as group president, global businesses and the […]
Petal Surgical says its first-in-human incisionless surgery is coming soon and offers a first glimpse of its system
Petal Surgical is “moving out of the lab” and toward human trials of its incisionless surgery platform in the near future, the surgical tech startup tells MassDevice. The histotripsy developer is almost finished with its controlled, in-vivo preclinical studies, saying they will yield a first-of-its kind dataset demonstrating “the extent to which [the] platform can […]
Medtronic veteran joins Teleflex’s board
Teleflex (NYSE: TFX) announced today that it has appointed Sean Salmon to its board of directors. Salmon previously spent more than two decades at Medtronic before stepping down in September of 2025. He most recently served as EVP and president of the medtech giant’s Cardiovascular portfolio. Before that, he led both Cardiovascular and Diabetes as […]
