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 […]
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Sony wants a stake in the surgical robotics market
Sony is looking to compete in the surgical robotics market with its own microsurgery assistance robot. The Tokyo-based company recently announced it has developed a microsurgery assistance robot that is capable of automatic surgical instrument exchange and precision control. Sony, an electronic technologies company, developed the robot to assist in microsurgical procedures. It is used […]
Sony, Olympus to collab on next-gen endoscopes
Olympus announced today that it agreed to a new business alliance with Sony over medical devices — specifically endoscopes. The two companies first entered into a collaboration in September 2012, establishing Sony Olympus Medical Solutions. The joint venture aimed to combine Olympus’ lens and optical technologies, plus brand and R&D, with Sony’s broad range of […]
Sony launches its first over-the-counter, self-fitting hearing aids
Sony Electronics announced today that it launched its first over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids for the U.S. market. The company developed unique products in partnership with hearing aid technology developer WS Audiology. Sony said they combine ease of use with comfort and wearability for an “unprecedented hearing experience.” Sony and WS Audiology began by launching two products […]
Survey: 90% of people managing chronic conditions believe remote monitoring could help
Sony announced that a study found that nearly 90% of those surveyed believe specialized remote monitoring can help to better manage chronic conditions. The company’s mSafety wearable platform division today revealed the findings from the study of 2,005 people managing chronic conditions in the U.S. The data was collected between May 29, 2020, and June […]
Sony to deal $760m stake back to Olympus
Sony (TYO:6758) will reportedly sell its 5% stake in Olympus (TYO:7733) back to the company for nearly $760 million. The deal for Sony’s 68.9-million-share stake is worth ¥80.4 billion, or about $756.7 million, Reuters reported. Hedge fund Third Point, run by activist investor Daniel Loeb, had called for Sony to divest its Olympus shares, although a Sony […]
Olympus launches joint Sony-developed Orbeye 4K-3D video microscope
Olympus (TYO:7733) said today it launched its Orbeye 4K-3D video microscope developed by Sony Olympus Medical solutions, a joint venture between Olympus and Sony‘s (TYO:6758) Imaging Products & Solutions biz. The company said the Orbeye microscope is designed to provide high-resolution 3D imaging of the structure of tissue, blood vessels and other features to enable more accurate […]
M3 medical portal, backed by Sony, gets into medical devices with MedTecHeart investment
M3 Inc., a Sony (TYO:6758)-backed Japanese web portal for physicians, is getting into the medical device game with an investment in MedTecHeart and its outside-the-body cardiac assist device. A joint venture between Tokyo Medical & Dental University and the Tokyo Institute of Technology, MedTecHeart’s extracorporeal ventricular assist device is designed to treat patients with heart failure using […]
Bidding war heats up for Toshiba Medical
A bidding war for Toshiba (TYO:6502) subsidiary Toshiba Medical is reportedly heating up among a slew of private equity players and rival corporations. Toshiba, which said last month that it’s seeking outside investors to buy a stake in the healthcare business amid laying off nearly 7,000 workers, wants to focus on its core nuclear energy and chip businesses. Private equity shops KKR and Bain […]
Olympus, Sony to debut hi-def endoscope
(Reuters) — Sony Corp. (TYO:6758) and Olympus (TYO:7733) said they plan to unveil an ultra high-definition surgical endoscope this week, the 1st major product from a joint venture formed 3 years ago. The product allows physicians to view clearer, more instant images of internal organs, aiding precision during surgical procedures, the medical device makers told Reuters ahead of an […]
Sony’s SmartWig: Vital-sign monitoring with style | MassDevice.com On Call
MASSDEVICE ON CALL — Technology giant Sony Corp. (TYO:6758) filed patents this year for "SmartWig" technology, described as everything from standard health monitoring to a "presentation aid," MobiHealthNews reported.
