Intuitive Surgical (Nasdaq:ISRG) today announced executive leadership changes as it continues a global expansion effort. The Sunnyvale, California-based leader in surgical robotics promoted Dave Rosa to the role of president. Rosa now leads Intuitive’s product, digital, quality, regulatory, supply chain, manufacturing and commercial teams. “Our efforts over the past 27 years have created great opportunities […]
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Johnson & Johnson MedTech: ‘Stay tuned’ for Ottava next-gen surgical robot
It’s been about two and a half years since Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) unveiled its plans for a next-generation surgical robot. At the time, the six-armed “Ottava” system generated a lot of buzz. Johnson & Johnson shared details on the surgical robotic platform set to offer unrivaled flexibility and control compared to the rest of […]
FDA clears Remi robot from Accelus for use with most spine surgery imaging systems
Accelus announced that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Remi robotic navigation system for use with GE OEC 9900 C-Arm fluoroscopic imaging systems. Palm Beach Gardens, Florida–based Accelus designed Remi for robotic targeting and navigation. It assists surgeons with robotic-assisted pedicle screw placement in the lumbar spine. The system utilizes a near-field optical tracking […]
Johnson & Johnson cuts nearly 350 surgical robotics jobs
Johnson & Johnson is letting go of nearly 350 employees in the surgical robotics space, according to layoff notices filed in California at the beginning of this month. The WARN notices list layoffs involving 292 workers at Auris, 47 at Verb Surgical, and four at Ethicon Endo-Surgery. All of the jobs were based in Santa […]
Could 2023 be a boom year for orthopedic devices?
The orthopedic devices market is expected to reach nearly $50 billion this year as procedures bounce back from COVID-19, according to GlobalData. GlobalData predicts the orthopedic surgical robotics space will be even hotter this year, growing 25.6% year-over-year to $984 million. “Boosted by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, new generations of orthopedic robots are […]
J&J’s Ethicon completes first robot-assisted kidney stone removal with Monarch platform
Ethicon, a Johnson & Johnson MedTech company, today announced the first robotic-assisted removal of kidney stones using the Monarch platform. Auris Health, an Ethicon subsidiary, received FDA clearance for Monarch for endourological procedures in May 2022. The University of California, Irvine’s UCI Health used the Monarch platform for urology to complete the first procedure. According […]
The top 10 medtech news trends of 2022
In this episode, your diligent team of DeviceTalkers assembled to review our top 10 medtech news trends. It’s our 2022 Newmarker’s Newsmakers! Executive Editor Chris Newmarker, Pharma Editor Brian Buntz, Managing Editor Jim Hammerand, Senior Editor Danielle Kirsh and Associate Editor Sean Whooley joined me, DeviceTalks Editorial Director Tom Salemi, for the latest DeviceTalks podcast. […]
Titan Medical gets closer to Nasdaq delisting
Titan Medical (Nasdaq:TMDI) announced today that it received notification of potential delisting from the Nasdaq market. The Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Staff notified the company of its continued non-compliance with the $1 minimum bid price requirement. Based on this non-compliance (as of Dec. 26, 2022), Nasdaq may delist Titan securities unless the surgical robotics company requests […]
Corindus rebrands as Siemens Healthineers Endovascular Robotics
Siemens Healthineers announced that its Corindus company rebranded to “Siemens Healthineers Endovascular Robotics.” In 2019, Siemens Healthineers bought out Corindus for $1.1 billion. Corindus develops the CorPath robot-assisted device for coronary and peripheral vascular procedures. According to a news release, brand unification represents “the final step” in the company integration process that began in 2019. […]
Moon Surgical wins first FDA 510(k) clearance for surgical robot
Moon Surgical announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Maestro surgical robotics system. Paris- and San Francisco-based Moon Surgical designed Maestro to support surgeons in soft tissue surgical procedures. Think of it as a robotic surgical assistant. The small, adaptable system can integrate into existing clinical workflows. It features capabilities that bolster […]
Titan Medical to implement cost-cutting measures, furloughs 40 employees
Titan Medical (Nasdaq:TMDI) announced today that it plans to implement cost-cutting measures that include temporary furloughs. News of cost-cutting follows last week’s announcement that Titan plans to review and evaluate strategic alternatives. Toronto-based Titan develops single-access robotic-assisted surgery technology. It consulted with financial and legal advisors to determine that the review is in the company’s and […]
