Telehealth developer InTouch Health said today it inked a multi-year licensing service agreement with Intuitive Surgical (NSDQ:ISRG) to deepen the robotic surgery giant’s Internet of Medical Things network connecting its da Vinci systems. Santa Barbara-based InTouch Health said that its proprietary IoMT network is intended to allow healthcare companies to connect their surgical systems globally to allow for real-time […]
Zavation, PanMed join forces in spinal device market
Spinal hardware and biologics company Zavation Medical Products (Jackson, Miss.) said today that it has partnered with the management team of Pan Medical U.S. Corp. to buy that company. PanMed (Tampa, Fla.) designs, develops and manufactures highly complex medical products including balloons, catheters, needles, and instrument kits used in minimally invasive procedures, primarily in kyphoplasty and interventional radiology. […]
Gore’s aneurysm device for tricky anatomies implanted in Europe
The first European patient with a challenging anatomy has had the Gore Excluder conformable abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) endoprosthesis implanted, according to W.L. Gore & Associates. The next-generation endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) device is indicated to treat the broadest range of abdominal aortic aneurysms in patients with difficult anatomies. They include patients with proximal aortic neck angles […]
CHF Solutions eyes post-cardiovascular surgery market
CHF Solutions (NSDQ:CHFS) said yesterday it plans to expand into the post-cardiovascular surgery market, specifically with products for patients who need treatment for fluid overload and have failed diuretic therapy. The Eden Prairie, Minn.-based company said that it sees the expansion into the post CV surgical market as a “natural next step” in its commercial expansion, […]
Xact Robotics wins CE Mark for robotic nav & steering system, raises $5m in Series C
Xact Robotics said today it won CE Mark approval in the European Union for its robotics navigation and steering system designed for image-guided percutaneous procedures, and said it raised $5 million in a Series C round of financing. The Caesarea, Israel-based company said its Xact robotics system was cleared for use in planning and accessing targets […]
FDA clears Surgical Innovation’s DuraSorb bioresorbable mesh
Medical device start-up Surgical Innovation Assets said yesterday it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its DuraSorb monofilament mesh, designed for reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. The newly cleared DuraSorb mesh is the first from a line of advanced bioresorbable technologies, the Chicago-based company said. The DuraSorb is intended to integrate into the patient’s tissue to provide […]
Intuitive Surgical seeks FDA approval for lung biopsy robotic platform tools
Intuitive Surgical (NSDQ:ISRG) said yesterday it submitted a premarket notification application to the FDA seeking clearance for its new flexible, robotic-assisted catheter-based platform intended for use in the lungs. The new platform is designed for navigation through very small lung airways to reach peripheral nodules for biopsies, the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based company said in a press release. […]
TransEnterix submits FDA clearance bid for Senhance ultrasonic instrumentation
TransEnterix (NYSE:TRXC) said today it filed an FDA 510(k) submission for its Senhance Ultrasonic instrument system, designed to operate with its Senhance robotic platform. The Research Triangle Park, N.C.-based company said that the approval would allow the system to utilize ultrasonic devices designed to deliver controlled energy to ligate and divide tissue and minimize thermal injury […]
Longeviti’s ClearFit gives neurosurgeons a view inside the head
Longeviti Neuro Solutions has launched its novel ClearFit implant to correct and/or restore bony voids or defects of the cranium. This clear, patient-specific implant enables neurosurgeons to see neuroanatomy and critical functional components beneath the ClearFit once it is implanted. “The real advantage to this system is the ability to see what’s underneath the […]
CMR Surgical unveils Versius robotic surgical platform
CMR Surgical today unveiled its portable Versius robotic surgical platform, designed for use in minimal-access procedures. The U.K.-based company said that the Versius robotic platform’s design is inspired by the human arm, and is intended to be affordable and transportable due to its small size and modular design. CMR Surgical said that it hopes the […]
Bovie Medical closes $97m sale of core electro-cautery biz to Symmetry Surgical
Bovie Medical (NYSE:BVX) said today it closed the $97 million sale of its core electro-cautery business, including the Bovie brand, to Symmetry Surgical. The all-cash sale comes as Clearwater, Fla.-based Bovie looks to pivot toward the cosmetic surgery market, and includes transition services, patent licensing, disposables supply and generator manufacturing agreements. The deal also includes terms […]
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