Asensus Surgical (NYSE American: ASXC) announced today that FDA has cleared next-gen augmented intelligence capabilities on its Senhance system’s Intelligent Surgical Unit. The ISU already enabled machine vision-driven camera control; the system responded to the surgeon’s commands and even recognized certain objects and locations in the surgical field. The new ISU features expand the capabilities […]
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Smith+Nephew to expand into hip surgery with Cori surgical system
Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN) is seeking FDA clearance for its RI.Hip Navigation software that would enable the use of its Cori surgical system for total hip arthroplasty. The London-based medtech company touted the software today at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) 2021 annual meeting in San Diego. The handheld Cori system is already FDA-cleared […]
Intuitive responds to FDA alert on robot-assisted mastectomies
The FDA is warning patients and health care providers that some clinical studies using robotically-assisted surgical devices for mastectomies may not have the proper regulatory supervision. The FDA said it is “aware of allegations that clinical studies are being conducted using RAS devices to perform mastectomies for the prevention or treatment of cancer without the […]
Encision signs supply agreement with J&J’s Auris Health
Encision today announced that it has entered a supply agreement with Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) robotic surgery subsidiary Auris Health . Through the agreement, Auris Health will buy certain Active Electrode Monitoring technology from Encision. Boulder, Colo.–based Encision will receive an upfront payment and a milestone payment upon certain milestones. The company will also receive revenues from […]
Asensus Surgical reports mixed Q2 results
Asensus Surgical (NYSE American: ASXC) reported second-quarter results that beat the Wall Street earnings consensus forecast but missed on revenue. The Research Triangle Park, N.C.–based surgical robotics company reported a loss of –$13.2 million, or –6¢ per common share, off revenue of $1.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 — versus a loss […]
Intuitive Surgical to invest $500M in Georgia campus
Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) will spend more than $500 million to expand its Peachtree Corners campus northeast of Atlanta, according to Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp’s office. The Sunnyvale, Calif.–based robotic surgery systems company — the dominant player in the space — has had a presence in Georgia for a decade. The plan is to […]
FDA clears articulating instruments for Asensus Surgical’s robotic system
Asensus Surgical (NYSE American: ASXC) announced today that FDA has cleared 5 mm diameter articulating instruments for the company’s Senhance surgical system. The instruments previously received a CE mark in the EU. They provide better access to difficult-to-reach areas of the anatomy by providing two additional degrees of freedom. “Bringing the benefits of 5 mm […]
Intuitive Surgical dips despite Street-beating Q2
Intuitive Surgical (NSDQ:ISRG) shares hit a small skid this morning on second-quarter results that topped the consensus forecast. The Sunnyvale, Calif.–based robotic surgery company posted profits of $517.2 million, or $4.25 per share, on sales of $1.5 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2021, multiplying its bottom line by nearly seven times on […]
MMI’s surgical robot saves person’s arm from amputation
Medical Microinstruments (MMI) today said its Symani Surgical System was successful in a post-traumatic limb reconstruction procedure that saved a patient’s arm from amputation. Italy-based Medical Microinstruments designed the Symani system as a flexible platform with two robotic arms that can be easily positioned for surgical procedures across any anatomical region. Get the full story […]
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. […]
NuVasive’s updated Pulse spinal surgery platform wins CE mark
NuVasive (NSDQ:NUVA) announced today that it received CE mark approval for the latest updates to its Pulse spinal surgical automation platform. San Diego–based NuVasive touts its Pulse system as a first-of-its-kind technology designed to integrate radiation reduction, imaging enhancement, rod bending, navigation, intraoperative neuromonitoring and spinal alignment tools into one platform. According to a news […]