Fortimedix Surgical announced today that it has been acquired by medtech giant Medtronic (NYSE:MDT). “We are pleased to share that Fortimedix Surgical was acquired by Medtronic,” the company wrote on LinkedIn. “A unique opportunity to leverage our articulating instrument technology for application across patient therapies. We look forward to joining Medtronic.” Fortimedix develops proprietary articulating […]
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Fortimedix launches short instruments for SymphonX single-port platform
Fortimedix Surgical said today it launched a shorter set of instruments for its SymphonX single-port surgical platform in the US. The newly launched product line offers shorter instrumentation for use with the SymphonX surgical platform, a single-port system designed for microlaparoscopic surgical procedures, Fortimedix said. The instrument portfolio for the SymphonX system includes products for […]
Fortimedix touts results in symphonX single-port system feasibility study
Fortimedix Surgical today touted a feasibility study of its symphonX surgical platform designed for transanal colon resections, touting reduced operative trauma with the device. The Netherlands-based company touts its symphonX system as the only single-port surgery device compatible with standard 15mm laparoscopic trocar. Data from the studies were presented at the 25th International Congress of the […]
LivaNova snags former J&J exec Huston as CFO | Personnel Moves, May 24, 2017
LivaNova (NSDQ:LIVN) said last week that it picked up former Johnson & Johnson medical device group chief financial officer Thad Huston as its new CFO, effective May 20. Huston will replace former CFO Vivid Sehgal, who coordinated with Huston during the transition. Huston spent more than 25 years with Johnson & Johnson, and held various positions, […]
Fortimedix Surgical raises $12m for single-port surgery device
Fortimedix Surgical said today that it raised a $12 million Series A round it plans to use to commercialize its newly approved device for single-port laparoscopic surgeries. The round, which brought in €11 million for Fortimedix’s FMX314 device, was led by Dutch VC shop Chemelot Ventures. All existing investors also participated, the company said, noting that it […]
Fortimedix wins FDA nod for FMX314 single-port surgery platform
Fortimedix Surgical said today it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its FMX314 single-port system for minimally invasive abdominal laparoscopic surgery. Netherlands-based Fortimedix touted the newly cleared FMX314 as the “world’s 1st single-port surgery solution compatible with standard 15mm laparoscopic trocar,” saying the device will reduce port-site complications and reduce post-operative pain. “We are very pleased […]
Fortimedix seeks FDA clearance for single-port surgery device
Netherlands-based medical device company Fortimedix Surgical said today it submitted an application for FDA 510(k) clearance for its FMX314 single-port surgery device. The company said its FMX314 is the “world’s 1st” single-port surgery solution compatible with standard 15mm laproscopic trocar. The device “closely mimicks” conventional multi-port laparoscopy to allow surgeons to comfortably perform procedural steps, […]
