Karl Storz announced today that it acquired the medical business of T1V, a visual collaboration software company. According to a news release, Karl Storz already has a longstanding partnership with T1V to build its existing CollaboratOR portfolio. The company says its acquisition “marks a significant step” toward shaping integrated hardware and software for digital surgery. […]
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Karl Storz launches AI tool to increase OR efficiency
Karl Storz announced the U.S. launch of Pathway.AI, a new operating room tool offered in partnership with Artisight. Artisight’s smart hospital platform powers the AI tool designed to detect and respond to status changes in the operating room (OR). It may help reduce turnover times and eliminate many manual tasks, potentially enhancing OR efficiency and […]
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 […]
Karl Storz, Fujifilm partner on next-gen endoscopy tech
Karl Storz U.S. and Fujifilm Healthcare Americas today announced a partnership to provide comprehensive solutions for endoscopists and surgeons. The companies plan to jointly market Fujifilm’s flexible gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopes along with Karl Storz’s OR integration solutions. Together, they aim to enhance the experience for surgical ORs, routine and interventional hospital GI suites and ASCs. […]
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 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 […]
Karl Storz launches surgical education tech for Apple Vision Pro
Karl Storz announced that it released the CollaboratOR 3D app for Apple Vision Pro to provide immersive surgical education. This marks yet another medtech application on Apple’s VR headset, with Siemens Healthineers and Stryker recently unveiling similar offerings. Karl Storz designed its application in tandem with software developer T1V to complement the functionality of OR1, […]
Asensus, Karl Storz partner on surgical robot marketing, development
Asensus Surgical (NYSE:ASXC) announced today that it entered into a memorandum of understanding with Karl Storz VentureONE. Karl Storz VentureOne is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Karl Storz SE, a maker of endoscopes and other medical instruments and devices. The family-owned company closely collaborates with surgeons and healthcare partners around the globe on technologies for minimally invasive […]
