Titan Medical (Nasdaq:TMDI) announced that it appointed Cary G. Vance as its new president and CEO. Vance will succeed Titan chair of the board of directors, Paul Cataford, who had served as interim president and CEO since December 2021, when David McNally, who previously held the corner office, resigned. Vance’s appointment was made effective today. […]
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FDA clears Intuitive, Siemens Healthineers imaging integration for robotic bronchoscopy
Intuitive (Nasdaq:ISRG) announced that the FDA cleared an integration of imaging technology with the Ion robot-assisted bronchoscopy system. The integration covers a mobile cone-beam CT (CBCT) imaging technology, developed by Siemens Healthineers, called Cios Spin. Cios Spin offers integrated functionality with Ion to provide 2D and 3D imaging during procedures to help physicians gain confidence […]
Nasdaq grants Titan Medical 180-day extension to regain compliance
Titan Medical (Nasdaq:TMDI) announced today that it received an additional 180 days to regain compliance with the Nasdaq market. According to a news release, the Listing Qualifications Staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market notified the company that it received 180 extra calendar days — running through Dec. 26, 2022 — to evidence compliance with the […]
Memic completes first robotic-assisted transvaginal hysterectomy procedures with Hominis
Memic Innovative Surgery announced today that the first U.S. patient procedures were completed with its Hominis system for robotic-assisted transvaginal hysterectomy. HCA Florida Kendall Hospital and The Women’s Hospital at Jackson Memorial successfully completed the first U.S. patient procedures using Hominis, the first and only FDA-authorized surgical robot that features miniature humanoid-shaped arms, with shoulder, […]
‘Multiple disruptions’ slow timeline for Titan Medical’s Enos robotic surgery platform
Titan Medical (Nasdaq:TMDI) announced today that it updated the FDA submission timeline for its Enos robotic surgery platform. “Multiple disruptions” have resulted in an updated FDA investigational device exemption (IDE) submission timeline for the Enos robotic single access surgery system, with the Toronto-based company now expecting the IDE submission to come in mid-2023, rather than […]
How Avail Medsystems seeks to create a connected OR experience
Much like a normal Starbucks-goer expects the coffee to taste a certain way at any location, Daniel Hawkins wants that type of experience in the operating room. Hawkins is the CEO of Avail Medsystems, a company developing telemedicine equipment that can connect surgeons, interventional specialists and medical device sales reps. Hawkins and the team at […]
Onkos Surgical raises $26.5M
Surgical oncology device maker Onkos Surgical today filed an amendment to an SEC Form D confirming the sale of $26.5 million in equity. The equity offering had its first sale on Aug. 31, 2021 and today reached $26,500,001. That leaves no amount remaining to be sold. According to the amended SEC Form D, 16 investors […]
FDA seeking innovations to move beyond heater-cooler device problems
The FDA issued a notice today saying that it is working to evaluate new strategies to mitigate infections associated with heater-cooler devices. According to the notice, the administration is collaborating with professional societies, public health partners, heater-cooler manufacturers, and experts on the matter surrounding the heater-cooler devices used during medical and surgical procedures to warm or […]
Proximie raises $80M Series C for connected surgical platform
Proximie announced today that it raised $80 million in a Series C financing round to support its health technology platform. London-based Proximie earmarked the funds to accelerate the development of key products and services, build out its marketplace ecosystem and scale its centralized platform for connected surgical care in the operating room (OR). According to […]
GE Healthcare debuts Allia Platform for image-guided therapies
GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE) announced today that it unveiled the new Allia platform for minimally invasive, image-guided surgery. Chicago-based GE Healthcare designed the platform through a multi-year collaboration with interventionists and surgeons with the ultimate goal of enhancing user experience, improving workflow efficiency and increasing the adoption of advanced image guidance in daily practice. According to […]
FDA clears Lensar Ally cataract treatment system
Lensar (Nasdaq:LNSR) announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its next-generation Ally system. Orlando, Florida–based Lensar designed the Ally adaptive cataract treatment system to enable cataract surgeons to complete the femtosecond-laser-assisted cataract (FLACS) procedure seamlessly in a single, sterile environment. According to a news release, the company intends to deliver the first Ally […]
