Activ Surgical announced today that it’s won FDA 510(k) clearance for ActivSight, the company’s intraoperative imaging module for enhanced surgical visualization. Todd Usen, the Boston-based company’s CEO, described the clearance as “big news” in a LinkedIn post. “This clearance gets us one step closer to bringing our technology to ORs around the world and enabling […]
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DTW Podcast: Can AI, advanced imaging and robotics ‘democratize’ surgery?
A new generation of digital surgery systems will level surgeons’ playing field — giving them artificial intelligence, robotic tools, and other assistive technologies. In three interviews in this week’s DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, leaders from Asensus, ActivSurgical and Memic explain how their systems will improve surgeon performance, reduce errors, and deliver the “democratization” of surgical robotics. […]
Activ Surgical launches robotic surgery AI software
Activ Surgical said today it is launching ActivEdge, an artificial-intelligence and machine-learning platform designed to improve surgical procedures and outcomes. The Boston-based company said it will be available initially in the U.S. and next year worldwide. Activ Surgical said it will initially focus on promoting the new software for the most common laparoscopic procedures, including […]
Activ Surgical raises $13m
Activ Surgical has raised nearly $13 million as the company continues development of its Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot (STAR). The Boston-based company has been seeking nearly $19 million in the money-raise, according to a Form D filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on July 1. Founded in 2017, Activ’s initial technology is STAR. […]
Cantel Medical taps ex-Cardinal Health COO Fotiades for CEO | Personnel Moves, March 5, 2019
Cantel Medical taps ex-Cardinal Health vet for CEO Cantel Medical (NYSE:CMD) said today that it named former Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH) COO George Fotiades to be its new president & CEO, replacing Jorgen Hansen effective immediately. Fotiades will retain his seat on Cantel’s board, the Little Falls, N.J.-based company said. “On behalf of the board, I am very […]