CMR Surgical announced today that it closed a financing round worth over $200 million in a combination of equity and debt capital. The funding includes a new debt investment from Trinity Capital and participation from all of the company’s existing major investors. CMR Surgical plans to use funds to support its ambitious growth plans around […]
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10 surgical robotics companies you need to know
Intuitive remains the dominant surgical robotics company — but other companies with savvy strategies are generating buzz and raising money. Surgical robotics experts agree that the most promising technologies provide robotic surgery options that don’t necessarily clash with Intuitive — the decades-long leader in soft-tissue surgery, which launched its next-gen da Vinci 5 system last […]
Surgical robotics: What’s next for this exciting field?
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 […]
CMR Surgical reports more than 30,000 patients treated with Versius surgical robot
CMR Surgical today announced that more than 30,000 surgical cases around the world have been completed using its Versius system. The company said this milestone solidifies Versius’ position as the second-most utilized soft-tissue surgical robot on the market. CMR Surgical designed Versius to enable surgeons to perform more minimal access surgery. Its minimally invasive approach […]
CMR Surgical picks interim CEO for permanent role
CMR Surgical announced today that it appointed Massimiliano Colella as its new CEO and as a member of the board of directors. The Cambridge, U.K.–based surgical robot developer picked Colella as its interim CEO last year when Supratim Bose left the post. After about three months in the corner office on a temporary basis, Collela […]
CMR Surgical launches Ultrasonic Dissector for surgical robot
CMR Surgical announced today that it launched its Ultrasonic Dissector robotic advanced energy instrument as part of its Versius surgical robot. The Ultrasonic Dissector delivers ultrasonic energy to cut and coagulate tissue as part of the Versius Plus offering. Versius delivers assistance in the precise and accurate control of Versius Surgical endoscopic instruments. The small-scale […]
FDA clears Versius surgical robot from CMR Surgical
CMR Surgical announced today that it received FDA de novo clearance to market its Versius surgical robot platform. Cambridge, UK-based CMR says clearance paves the way to introduce a next-generation, adaptable, digitally driven surgical robot in the U.S. The company says Versius becomes the first multi-port, soft tissue general robotic-assisted surgical device to gain clearance […]
CMR Surgical CEO Bose steps down
Surgical robot technology developer CMR Surgical announced today that CEO Supratim Bose stepped down for personal reasons. The company appointed Massimiliano Colella, its chief commercial officer since December 2023, as interim CEO. Bose, who joined as CEO in March 2023, remains involved with CMR Surgical as vice chair of the board. Bose originally joined CMR Surgical […]
CMR Surgical makes duo of executive appointments
CMR Surgical announced today that it appointed a new chief legal & business affairs officer and SVP of global business development. The UK-based surgical robot maker named Markus Bauman as its new chief legal & business affairs officer. CMR Surgical also officially added Michelle Paknad as SVP of global business development, as announced last month. […]
CMR Surgical names new SVP of global business development
CMR Surgical this week announced it appointed Michelle Paknad as senior vice president of global business development. Paknad has over two decades of sales and marketing experience, specifically in soft tissue surgical robotics. She has held a number of senior global leadership roles, including VP of global robotics and digital health at Smith+Nephew and several […]
CMR Surgical names Boston Scientific veteran non-executive chair
CMR Surgical announced today that it appointed Daniel (Dan) Moore as non-executive chair of its board of directors, effective immediately. Moore brings more than 35 years of experience in the medtech industry, including nearly 20 years spent at Boston Scientific. There, he took up multiple senior executive roles, including president of inter-continental and distribution management. […]
