Procept BioRobotics recently announced that Reza Zadno, former CEO of ophthalmology tech company Avedro, has taken over the corner office at Procept. Zadno has more than three decades of leadership in the medical device industry, with a track record of successfully leading young companies to acquisitions. The latest was Avedro, which Glaukos (NYSE:GKOS) acquired for an […]
Medicare might cover more cutting-edge medtech and pay more for it, too
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said today it wants to give Medicare patients better access to cutting-edge medical devices, and that it’s willing to pay more for them beginning in fiscal year 2020. In its proposed rule, CMS said it might pay more for “certain transformative new devices” for inpatients through a […]
Procept BioRobotics touts slew of Aquablation therapy study results
Procept BioRobotics today released results from a slew of studies of its Aquablation therapy provided with its Aquabeam robotic system, touting the device as durable, safe and effective. The AquaBeam system uses a robotically controlled waterjet to ablate prostate tissue without needing heat, the Redwood Shores, Calif.-based company said Results from the trials were presented […]
Hydrocision, Procept BioRobotics ink licensing deal
Hydrocision said today that it inked an exclusive worldwide licensing deal to allow Procept BioRobotics to use its pump cartridge technology for urological applications. Through the agreement, Redwood Shores, Calif.-based Procept BioRobotics will gain the rights to use Boston-based Hydrocision’s pump cartridge technology in its AquaBeam robotic system designed to performed autonomous tissue removal for […]
Google taps ex-Geisinger CEO Feinberg to lead consolidated Google Health biz | Personnel Moves – November 14, 2018
Google (NSDQ:GOOG) has picked up former Geisinger Health CEO David Feinberg to lead its fragmented health divisions under the Google Health moniker, according to a recent CNBC report. The tech giant had been searching for a head for several months, with artificial intelligence head Jeff Dean heavily involved in the process, according to the report. Other […]
Procept BioRobotics wins UK NICE nod, CMS NTAP approval
Procept BioRobotics said today that it won an Interventional Procedure Guidance recommendation from the UK’s National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence for is Aquablation therapy as an alternative technique for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia. The AquaBeam system uses a robotically controlled waterjet to ablate prostate tissue without needing heat, the Redwood Shores, Calif.-based company said […]
Procept BioRobotics touts early results from AquaBeam BPH waterjet ablation trial
Procept BioRobotics today released early results from a study of its AquaBeam waterjet ablation therapy system designed for the endoscopic resection of prostate tissue exploring its use in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia, touting that it already met its primary safety and efficacy endpoints. Results were presented at the American Urological Association’s annual meeting in San Francisco […]
Procept BioRobotics raises $118m for Aquablation prostate treatment
Procept BioRobotics said today that it raised $118 million in an equity round it plans to use on the commercialization of its Aquablation treatment for benign prostate hyperplasia. Redwood Shores, Calif.-based Procept said new backer Viking Global Investors led the round, joined by Perceptive Advisors and existing investors including CPMG. The Aquablation treatment combines Procept’s Aquabeam – […]
Procept BioRobotics wins de novo nod from FDA for Aquabeam prostate treatment
Procept BioRobotics said today that it won de novo clearance from the FDA for its Aquabeam device for treating benign prostate hyperplasia, saying it plans to have the device on the U.S. market early next year. Redwood Shores, Calif.-based Procept said the federal safety watchdog used the 181-patient Water study to inform its decision. The trial, comparing Aquablation […]
Procept BioRobotics launches AquaBeam trial in France
Procept BioRobotics said today that it launched a clinical trial aimed at winning reimbursement approval in France for its AquaBeam prostate treatment. Redwood Shores, Calif.-based Procept said the 30-patient Francais Water study is designed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of prostate ablation via waterjet in treating benign prostate hyperplasia in men aged 45 to 80. […]
Procept BioRobotics treats first patients in Water II test of surgical robot
Procept BioRobotics announced today that the first patients were treated in its Water II Study, a clinical trial testing the safety and efficacy of Aquablation delivery by its surgical robotic AquaBeam System to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia. The trials test the use of the system in prostates 80 to150 mL and will enroll 100 patients […]
