Capstan Medical today announced the first successful transcatheter mitral valve replacements using its novel implant and surgical robotics system. Santa Cruz, California–based Capstan Medical said it’s the first time a minimally invasive robotic structural heart platform has been used in clinical practice. “Today marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of structural heart therapy,” Capstan […]
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Capstan Medical raises $110M in Series C round ahead of structural heart robot’s first-in-human procedure
Capstan Medical has raised $110 million in new funding from an oversubscribed Series C round, the structural heart surgical robot developer said today. The funding round was led by Eclipse, with participation from Yu Galaxy and Intuitive Ventures, all three of which had previously invested in Capstan. Joining them in the Series C round is […]
Titan Medical wins new surgical robotics patent
Titan Medical (Nasdaq:TMDI) announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark office (USPTO) issued a new patent for its surgical robot. The USPTO issued patent No. 11,504,191, titled “Graphical User Interface for a Robotic Surgical System.” It generally covers a graphical user interface (GUI) overlay of a surgical workspace to track instrument movement. According to Titan, […]
8 more surgical robotics companies you need to know
You know the big hitters in surgical robotics. Here are some of the companies you may not know about, but you should keep an eye on them. Last month, MassDevice compiled a list of 16 surgical robotics companies you need to know. That list included the usual suspects, like Intuitive, Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson and more. […]
Adapting an existing laparoscopic or advanced energy device for a robotic platform
By Len Faria Mechanical Engineering Manager, Veranex Robotic assisted surgery (RAS) has seen impressive and sustained growth for the past decade with little sign of slowing down. New surgical modalities, differentiated visualization and navigation solutions along with increased connectivity continue to drive market adoption and utilization. As the market matures, access to a broad […]
