While question marks remain over where medtech is going, the path for surgical robotics remains full of excitement. Medical technology has experienced a bit of a rocky period lately. Layoffs continue to hamper the space, and financial outlooks are a bit cloudy for some companies. However, there remains plenty to look forward to in the […]
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First UK hospital to use Versius surgical robot from CMR Surgical for thoracic procedures
CMR Surgical announced that Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, a leading UK hospital, introduced its Versius surgical robotic system. Cambridge, UK-based CMR Surgical called Royal Papworth “one of the world’s leading cardiothoracic hospitals.” It also serves as the UK’s main heart and lung transplant center. It’s now set to become the first hospital in […]
Surgical robot maker CMR Surgical appoints Supratim Bose as CEO
Surgical robot technology developer CMR Surgical announced today that it appointed Supratim Bose as its new CEO. Bose takes over from Per Vegard Nerseth with immediate effect. He joined the company last month as a senior advisor to the CEO. Bose also took over leadership of the Asia, Middle East and Africa regions, leading commercial […]
The top 10 medtech news trends of 2022
In this episode, your diligent team of DeviceTalkers assembled to review our top 10 medtech news trends. It’s our 2022 Newmarker’s Newsmakers! Executive Editor Chris Newmarker, Pharma Editor Brian Buntz, Managing Editor Jim Hammerand, Senior Editor Danielle Kirsh and Associate Editor Sean Whooley joined me, DeviceTalks Editorial Director Tom Salemi, for the latest DeviceTalks podcast. […]
CMR Surgical and J&J are partnering on surgical robotics
CMR Surgical announced today that Johnson & Johnson MedTech’s Ethicon business will work with CMR to sell its Versius surgical robotics systems in select markets. The collaboration involves commercial teams from the two companies working together. They’ll focus on selling to select hospitals in Italy, France, Germany and Brazil. “By entering into this collaboration agreement […]
CMR Surgical hits 100 mark for Versius systems installed
CMR Surgical today announced that it has installed more than 100 Versius surgical robotic systems worldwide. Count CMR among a host of companies, big and small, that are seeking to compete against surgical robotics pioneer Intuitive. Surgical robotics is a hot space. (Here are 16 robotic surgery companies to know. And here are eight more, […]
8 more surgical robotics companies you need to know
You know the big hitters in surgical robotics. Here are some of the companies you may not know about, but you should keep an eye on them. Last month, MassDevice compiled a list of 16 surgical robotics companies you need to know. That list included the usual suspects, like Intuitive, Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson and more. […]
Surgical robotics developer leads device makers in top healthcare VC deals
Surgical robotics developer CMR Surgical was the lone medical device maker in the 10 largest healthcare venture capital deals of 2021 in the U.S. and Europe. That’s according to a ranking provided to Medical Design & Outsourcing by Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), which recently published its annual VC analysis drawing on its own proprietary information and data from Pitchbook. […]
Report: Medtech dollars, deals hit new highs in first half of 2021
Fueled at least in part by exceptionally strong IPO and M&A markets, hedge funds, venture capitalists, private equity firms and corporate investors are committing more time and money into privately held medical devices companies, according to a new “Healthcare Investments and Exits” report issued by Silicon Valley Bank. The report examining the first half of […]
MedTech 100 roundup: New all-time best reached
Once again, the medtech industry has soared to new heights, eclipsing its all-time best performance by the tiniest of margins. MassDevice‘s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — finished the week (July 2) at 114.59 points. It was just 0.01 points ahead of the 114.58-point mark set in […]
CMR Surgical raises $600M to expand Versius robot commercialization
CMR Surgical has raised $600 million in a Series D financing round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and co-led by Ally Bridge Group. The Cambridge, U.K.–based company said yesterday that it will use the money to boost the global commercialization of its Versius surgical robotic system, making keyhole surgery accessible to more people worldwide. […]
