Activ Surgical announced today that it completed the first AI-enabled case using its ActivSight Intelligent Light product. Boston-based Activ Surgical designed ActivSight to provide enhanced visualization and real-time on-demand surgical insights in the operating room. The easy-to-adapt model seamlessly attaches to laparoscopic and robotic systems. It also integrates with standard monitors. Activ Surgical received CE […]
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Activ Surgical appoints Manisha Shah-Bugaj as CEO
Activ Surgical announced today that it promoted chief operating officer Manisha Shah-Bugaj to the role of CEO. She takes over for Todd Usen, who occupied the corner office at the advanced surgical visualization tech company for four years. Shah-Bugaj served as COO at Activ Surgical since January 2022. She led the company’s impending global commercialization […]
Activ Surgical wins CE mark for its enhanced surgical imaging system
Activ Surgical announced today that it received CE Mark approval for its ActivSight Intelligent Light. ActivSight is an intraoperative imaging module for enhanced surgical visualization. It is an easy-to-adapt module that attaches to laparoscopic systems. It provides real-time, on-demand surgical insights integrated into standard monitors. In addition, it has multimodal advanced visualization for minimally invasive […]
They said it at DeviceTalks Boston
Medtech insiders convened at DeviceTalks Boston 2022 in May to discuss device design, innovation and trends shaping the industry now and in the years and decades ahead. Here are some of the most quotable insights from panelists and speakers at our live event. And make sure to save the date — and save your seat […]
How technology is changing the operating room
With all the hype around the use of data, artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies, the operating room environment is ever-changing. But, how does it translate to what clinicians do in practice, and how will it improve? On the “How technology is changing the OR” panel at DeviceTalks Boston, Proximie CEO Nadine Hachach-Haram posited that […]
Activ Surgical raises $15M in Series B extension
Activ Surgical today received a $15 million extension to its Series B financing round, bringing its total Series B to $60 million. Hikma Pharmaceuticals’ venture capital arm, Hikma Ventures, led the Series B extension, which also had participation from existing investors. The $15 million investment announced today adds to the initial $45 million Boston-based Activ […]
Johns Hopkins-led team’s robot performs laparoscopic surgery without human help
A Johns Hopkins University research team has created a robot that can perform laparoscopic surgery on a pig’s soft tissue without a human being’s aid. The researchers described their latest advance with their Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot (STAR) in the January 26 issue of Science Robotics. “Our findings show that we can automate one of the most […]
Activ Surgical appoints former Olympus VP as its COO
Activ Surgical announced today that it appointed Manisha Shah-Bugaj as its new chief operating officer (COO). Shah-Bugaj will hold responsibility for overseeing all business operations for the company, including oversight of the impending commercialization of its ActivSight enhanced visualization imaging model and the implementation of its surgical visualization technology at established pilot hospital sites in […]
Activ Surgical closes $45M Series B funding round
Activ Surgical today announced that it has secured $45 million in a Series B funding round. The funding round was led by Cota Capital and included seven new investors. To date, the Boston-based company has raised a total of $77 million. Activ Surgical is developing a hardware-agnostic platform with ActivInsights augmented reality-based software for autonomous […]
FDA clears Activ Surgical hardware for enhanced surgical visualization
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 […]
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. […]
