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Medrobotics

The top 10 surgical robotics stories of the year so far

October 1, 2024 By Sean Whooley

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 […]

Filed Under: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business/Financial News, Featured, Health Technology, In-Depth Coverage, Machine Learning (ML), Regulatory/Compliance, Robotic-Assisted, Software / IT, Special Content, Surgical, Surgical Robotics Tagged With: Asensus Surgical, Auris Health, Avail Medsystems, Globus, Globus Medical, Intuitive Surgical, Johnson & Johnson, Johnson & Johnson MedTech, Karl Storz, Medrobotics, Medtronic, Mendaera, Sony Corp., Stryker, Think Surgical, Zimmer Biomet

Medrobotics is selling off assets amid Chapter 7 bankruptcy

May 7, 2024 By Sean Whooley

Tiger Group and Liquidity Services today announced the availability of all surgical robotics assets from a Medrobotics plant at auction. The companies say they’re offering all assets from the fully furnished, 40,000-square-foot plant in Raynham, Massachusetts, including the purchase or lease of the building. Assets, including surgical robotics platforms used by nearly 30 hospitals around […]

Filed Under: Business/Financial News, Featured, Legal News, Mergers & Acquisitions, Patent Infringement, Robotic-Assisted, Surgical, Surgical Robotics Tagged With: Medrobotics

Medrobotics touts first EU sale of Flex robotic platform

October 4, 2018 By Fink Densford

Medrobotics today touted the first sale of its Flex robotics surgical platform in Europe. The Raynham, Mass.-based company said it sold the system to Italy’s A.O. Universitaria Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, making the facility the first in Europe to offer procedures with the platform. Medrobotics Flex robotic surgical platform is intended for […]

Filed Under: Business/Financial News, Surgical, Surgical Robotics Tagged With: Medrobotics

How Medrobotics’ CEO thwarted possible corporate espionage

February 23, 2018 By Fink Densford

Medrobotics CEO Samuel Straface has a habit of being last out the door – a habit that may have saved his company from corporate espionage. Good leadership isn’t a trait that manifests itself only when there’s a team to oversee. It’s a persistent quality that, when managed correctly, requires constant and consistent effort and can […]

Filed Under: Business/Financial News, News Well, Surgical Robotics Tagged With: intellectualproperty, Medrobotics, Robotic Surgery

Medrobotics wins expanded indications for Flex robot-assisted surgery device

January 22, 2018 By Brad Perriello

Medrobotics said today that it won an expanded indication from the FDA for its Flex robot-assisted surgery device, adding robot-assisted visualization in general surgical, gynecological and thoracic procedures to its 510(k) clearance. Raynham, Mass.-based Medrobotics won expanded CE Mark approval in the European Union in October 2016 for Flex for performing colorectal procedures;  the system won 510(k) clearance […]

Filed Under: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Regulatory/Compliance, Surgical Robotics Tagged With: Medrobotics

Medtrobotics submits FDA application for transabdominal robotic scope

September 28, 2017 By Fink Densford

Medrobotics said today it submitted an application to the FDA as it seeks clearance for a flexible transabdominal robotic scope designed to visualize anatomy in the thoracic and abdominal cavities. The Raynham, Mass.-based company produces the Flex robot-assisted surgery platform, which is designed for transoral, colorectal and other minimally invasive procedures. The company touts the […]

Filed Under: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Regulatory/Compliance, Surgical Robotics Tagged With: Medrobotics

Charges filed by US in Medrobotics trade secret case after CEO spots suspect in secured office

August 31, 2017 By Fink Densford

An individual has been arrested and charged with entering robotic medtech firm Medrobotics‘ headquarters in an attempt to steal trade secrets, according to court documents from the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts filed this week. Court documents identify the suspect as 44-year old Dong Liu, who “appears to be a dual citizen […]

Filed Under: Legal News, Surgical Robotics Tagged With: Medrobotics

Medrobotics touts 1st colorectal procedure with Flex robotic system

August 30, 2017 By Fink Densford

Medrobotics said today that its Flex robotic system was used in its 1st colorectal surgery, touting it as a global 1st for the system. The surgery was performed at George Washington University Hospital by Dr. Vincent Obias, the company said, to remove a suspected cancerous lesion from the rectum of an adult male. The procedure […]

Filed Under: Business/Financial News, Surgical Robotics Tagged With: Medrobotics

Robotic surgery: Here’s everything you need to know

May 17, 2017 By Chris Newmarker

[<a href=”//storify.com/MedTechDaily/getting-started” target=”_blank”>View the story “Robotic surgery: Here’s everything you need to know” on Storify</a>]

Filed Under: News Well, Surgical Robotics Tagged With: Auris Surgical Robotics, CMR Surgical, Corindus Vascular Robotics, Intuitive Surgical, mazorrobotics, Medrobotics, Robotic Surgery, surgical robotics, Verb Surgical

Medrobotics wins Australian nod for colorectal procedures with Flex platform

May 11, 2017 By Fink Densford

Medrobotics said today it won Australian TGA regulatory clearance for its Flex robot-assisted surgery platform, with indications for colorectal procedures. The Raynham, Mass.-based company won indications for colorectal procedures from the FDA earlier this month, and won similar expanded CE Mark approval in the European Union last October. The system won 510(k) clearance from the FDA for transoral procedures in July […]

Filed Under: Regulatory/Compliance, Surgical Robotics Tagged With: Medrobotics

Medrobotics wins colorectal indication for Flex robot-assisted surgery system

May 8, 2017 By Brad Perriello

Medrobotics said today that it won 510(k) clearance from the FDA for a colorectal procedure indication for its Flex robot-assisted surgery platform. The Raynham, Mass.-based company won expanded CE Mark approval in the European Union last October for Flex for performing colorectal procedures. The system won 510(k) clearance from the FDA for transoral procedures in July 2015 (that indication […]

Filed Under: Endoscopic, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Surgical Robotics Tagged With: Medrobotics

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