Intuitive remains the dominant surgical robotics company — but other companies with savvy strategies are generating buzz and raising money. Surgical robotics experts agree that the most promising technologies provide robotic surgery options that don’t necessarily clash with Intuitive — the decades-long leader in soft-tissue surgery, which launched its next-gen da Vinci 5 system last […]
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Noah Medical has positive robotic bronchoscopy data
Noah Medical today announced new field data detailing early experience using its Galaxy system for robotic-navigated bronchoscopy. Dr. D. Kyle Hogarth (University of Chicago Medical Center) and Dr. Amit Mahajan (Inova Fairfax Hospital) provided the field data. It represents the findings from 165 total patient procedures investigating 190 total lesions. Key findings include diagnostic yield […]
10 surgical robotics companies you need to know
The surgical robotics space saw a major shakeup last year. “Robotics is hard. Robotics in healthcare is hard.” Hani Abouhalka, Johnson & Johnson’s company group chair for Robotics & Digital, said those words at our DeviceTalks West event in California in October. It pretty much sums up the situation for medtech companies large and small […]
Noah Medical hits 500-case mark with Galaxy surgical robot
Noah Medical today announced the 500th use of its Galaxy surgical robotic system for robotic-assisted bronchoscopy in the U.S. San Carlos, California-based Noah Medical designed Galaxy and its accessories to provide bronchoscopic visualization and access. These capabilities provide diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in patient airways. The system features advanced imaging technologies that provide real-time location […]
Noah Medical announces first uses of surgical robot in Asia
Noah Medical announced today that a hospital in Hong Kong conducted the first use of its Galaxy surgical robot system in Asia. Dr. Calvin Ng and Dr. Rainbow Lau performed the first use of Galaxy at Prince of Wales Hospital. The procedure marks the beginning of the first clinical trial of the robotic bronchoscopy system […]
Noah Medical presents positive first-in-human surgical robot data
Noah Medical announced new data demonstrating the navigational success and safety of its Galaxy surgical robotic system. Data came from the bronchoscopic visualization and access platform’s first-in-human trial. Noah presented it at the American Association of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology conference (AABIP 2023) in Chicago. According to a news release, the presentation marked the public […]
First U.S. procedure conducted with Noah Medical surgical robot
Noah Medical announced the first use of its Galaxy surgical robot system in the U.S., marking the platform’s commercial release. San Carlos, California-based Noah Medical received FDA clearance for the Galaxy system in March. The system provides bronchoscopic visualization and access. These capabilities provide diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in patient airways. Galaxy features advanced imaging […]
Noah Medical reports positive data for surgical robot
Noah Medical today announced positive accuracy results from a study of its Galaxy System surgical robot platform. San Carlos, California-based Noah Medical designed Galaxy and its accessories to provide bronchoscopic visualization and access. These capabilities provide diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in patient airways. The system features advanced imaging technologies that provide real-time location updates for […]
Noah Medical raises $150M Series B for surgical robot platform
Noah Medical announced today that it raised $150 million in a Series B funding round to help meet the rising demand for its surgical robot. The Softbank Vision Fund led the oversubscribed round, while Prosperity7 Ventures co-led. It also included investments from Tiger Global, plus existing investors Hillhouse, Sequoia China, Shangbay Capital, Uphonest Capital, Sunmed […]
What’s on the horizon in surgical robotics?
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 […]
FDA clears surgical robot from Noah Medical
Noah Medical announced that it received FDA clearance for its Galaxy System for robotic-navigated bronchoscopy. San Carlos, California-based Noah Medical designed Galaxy and its accessories to provide bronchoscopic visualization and access. These capabilities provide diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in patient airways. The system features advanced imaging technologies that provide real-time location updates for potentially cancerous […]
