Industry experts are excited about what’s on the horizon in surgical robotics in 2025. Speaking on the new season’s first DeviceTalks Tuesdays webinar, advisor Steve Bell — who has more than 25 years of experience in the surgical robotics industry — and The Mullings Group Chair and CEO Joe Mullings joined host Tom Salemi to […]
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The top 10 surgical robotics stories of the year so far
Surgical robotics has been a hot topic within the medtech space, and it doesn’t seem like it’s stopping any time soon. Over the course of 2024, we’ve seen all kinds of stories across surgical robotics. From regulatory nods and product launches to recalls and warning letters, plus some M&A in between, the surgical robotics space […]
The top 10 urology device stories of 2024 so far
Urology Week 2024, which closes out The Urology Foundation’s Urology Awareness Month, is a good time to highlight the innovations in this space. This week (Sept. 23-29), is an initiative of the European Association of Urology that brings together national urological societies, urology practitioners, urology nurses, patients and their families, and politicians to create awareness of urological […]
Asensus shareholders approve Karl Storz merger
Asensus Surgical filed an SEC Form 8-K to confirm that its shareholders voted to approve its planned merger with Karl Storz. In June, the companies agreed to a deal in which Karl Storz acquires the surgical robot maker for 35¢ per share in cash. Asensus’ board unanimously approved the agreement. However, with scrutiny over a […]
Asensus Surgical will file bankruptcy if Karl Storz merger fails
Asensus Surgical (Nasdaq: ASXC) said it will file for bankruptcy protection if shareholders do not approve the Karl Storz merger. The surgical robotics developer urged stockholders in its second-quarter earnings to vote in favor of the merger proposal as the extended deadline date of August 20 approaches. Asensus has received proxies for approximately 55% of […]
Asensus Surgical denies lack of disclosures in Karl Storz merger
Asensus Surgical (NYSE:ASCX) and Karl Storz issued an SEC filing today defending the proxy statement surrounding their planned merger. On June 7, the companies agreed to a deal in which Karl Storz acquires the surgical robot maker for 35¢ per share in cash. Asensus’ board unanimously approved the agreement and the company filed a definitive […]
Asensus Surgical wins FDA nod for surgical robot use in urology
Asensus Surgical (NYSE:ASXC) announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for an expanded surgical robot indication. The Research Triangle Park, North Carolina-based company’s Senhance surgical system can now treat adult and pediatric urology patients. Asensus originally designed Senhance for use in general laparoscopic and laparoscopic gynecological procedures. The company won FDA clearance for the […]
Asensus Surgical agrees to be acquired by Karl Storz
Asensus Surgical (NYSE:ASXC) announced today that agreed to a deal in which Karl Storz will acquire it for 35¢ per share in cash. Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of Germany-based Karl Storz, agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of Asensus. Karl Storz formally entered talks to buy the surgical robotics technology developer in […]
Karl Storz enters talks to acquire Asensus Surgical through letter of intent
Asensus Surgical (NYSE:ASXC) announced today that it entered into a non-binding letter of intent for Karl Storz to acquire it. The agreement enables Karl Storz to engage in diligence and negotiations over a potential acquisition of the surgical robot maker. Asensus and Karl Storz began a collaboration over surgical robotics just over a year ago […]
10 surgical robotics companies you need to know
The surgical robotics space saw a major shakeup last year. “Robotics is hard. Robotics in healthcare is hard.” Hani Abouhalka, Johnson & Johnson’s company group chair for Robotics & Digital, said those words at our DeviceTalks West event in California in October. It pretty much sums up the situation for medtech companies large and small […]
Asensus makes first pediatric surgical robot placement in Japan
Asensus Surgical (NYSE:ASXC) announced today that Nagoya University Hospital in Japan agreed to lease a surgical robot system. The hospital entered into an agreement to utilize the Senhance surgical system in its pediatric surgery department. This agreement took place at the end of December. It marks the first pediatric installation in Japan and the fourth […]
