Levita Magnetics today announced the international launch of its MARS (magnetic-assisted robotic surgery) system with its placement at Hospital Luis Tisne in Santiago, Chile. Dr. Julio Jimenez used the system to perform same-day-discharge cholecystectomies (gallbladder removal) and bariatric surgeries. Jiminez previously helped Levita Magnetics with its clinical trials, said Levita Magnetics founder, CEO and President […]
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First commercial cases completed with Levita Magnetics’ MARS surgical robot
Levita Magnetics today announced the world’s first commercial use for its MARS magnetic-assisted robotic surgery platform. Dr. Matthew Kroh and Dr. Andrew Strong performed the first minimally invasive procedures with the system at the Cleveland Clinic. The procedures took place last month, just over a month after the FDA cleared the MARS system. In a […]
Levita Magnetics wins FDA clearance for magnetic-assisted surgical robot
Levita Magnetics announced today that the FDA approved its MARS magnetic-assisted robotic surgery platform. Mountain View, California-based Levita designed its MARS minimally invasive surgical platform for the high-volume abdominal surgery market. It combines magnets and machines to reduce the number of incisions, enabling complete control during laparoscopic procedures. The system comes in a compact footprint […]
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. […]
Levita Magnetics raises $26M for Magnetic-Assisted Robotic Surgery platform
Levita Magnetics said today it has raised $26 million to fund regulatory and commercial progress on its Magnetic-Assisted Robotic Surgery (MARS) platform. The Menlo Park, California-based robotic surgery system developer also appointed Maria Sainz as chair of its board of directors. The MARS platform is designed to help surgeons perform more high-volume abdominal procedures using […]
Levita Magnetics announces first magnetic robot-assisted surgeries
Levita Magnetics announced today that it performed the first procedures with its robot-assisted surgical platform. Dr. Ignacio Robles used Menlo Park, Calif.–based Levita’s newest system, the Levita Robotic Platform, in a reduced-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal). The procedure took place at Clínica INDISA in Santiago, Chile, as part of a clinical study of the platform. […]
Levita Magnetics wins Class II status for gallbladder surgery device
The FDA today announced that it reclassified Levita Magnetics’ magnetic surgical system, cleared for gallbladder removal surgeries, as a Class II device. The system is designed to retract and maneuver the gallbladder using magnetic fields, which the San Mateo, Calif.-based company said “reduces the number of incisions” necessary for the procedure and prevents damage to the […]
UPDATE: Levita Magnetics wins de novo FDA clearance for gallbladder surgery device
Updated with comment from Levita Magnetics CEO Alberto Rodriguez-Navarro. Medical device developer Levita Magnetics said it won FDA de novo clearance for its magnetic surgical system with indications for gallbladder removal surgery, and launched the system in the U.S. The system is designed to retract and maneuver the gallbladder using magnetic fields, which the San […]