Galen Robotics announced today that the FDA granted it de novo classification for its Galen ES robotic surgery system. The de novo nod authorizes the use of Galen ES in rigid microlaryngeal procedures. Baltimore-based Galen Robotics designed the system as a cooperatively powered surgical assistant for ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgery. It facilitates ENT […]
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USMI to debut Canady surgical robot
US Medical Innovations (USMI) today announced plans to display its Canady robotic AI surgical system at the start of next year. USMI announced the planned debut in collaboration with the Jerome Canady Research Institute for Advanced and Biological Technological Sciences (JCRI-ABTS). They called the announcement “a ground-breaking achievement in surgical and robotic technology.” They plan […]
FDA clears Insight Medbotics’ MRI-compatible surgical robot
Insight Medbotics announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its IGAR MRI-compatible surgical robot system. Clearance for the Hamilton, Ontario-based company’s robot applies to breast biopsy indications. The company said IGAR is the first and only robotic system designed to work inside an MRI bore to garner this regulatory clearance. It features adaptability […]
Asensus, Nvidia to collab on AI for surgical robotics
Asensus Surgical (NYSE:ASXC) announced today that it entered into a collaboration with Nvidia to accelerate the development of its ISU. The partnership aims to enhance the ISU (Intelligent Surgical Unit), part of Asensus’ performance-guided surgery offerings. Asensus designed its flagship Senhance surgical robot platform around the ISU. The real-time intraoperative surgical image analytics platform leverages […]
Stryker launches direct-to-patient marketing campaign for Mako surgical robot
Stryker announced today that it launched a nationwide, direct-to-patient marketing campaign. The “Scan. Plan. Mako Can.” marketing campaign aims to drive patient awareness of its Mako SmartRobotics platform. The surgical robotic system offers an option for those who need joint replacement surgery due to arthritis of the knee or hip. “‘Scan. Plan. Mako Can.’ is […]
Vicarious Surgical plans for in-human surgical robot trials next year, posts Q2 EPS miss
Vicarious Surgical (NYSE:RBOT) shares dipped this morning on second-quarter results despite a positive update on its surgical robot. Shares of RBOT fell 2.9% to $1.69 apiece in midday trading today. MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — stayed even. The company failed to beat Wall Street […]
First U.S. procedure conducted with Noah Medical surgical robot
Noah Medical announced the first use of its Galaxy surgical robot system in the U.S., marking the platform’s commercial release. San Carlos, California-based Noah Medical received FDA clearance for the Galaxy system in March. The system provides bronchoscopic visualization and access. These capabilities provide diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in patient airways. Galaxy features advanced imaging […]
Moon Surgical raises $55.4M to support surgical robot platform, names Fred Moll board chair
Moon Surgical announced today that it raised $55.4 million and appointed a surgical robotics veteran as the chair of its board. The French-American company develops the Maestro system to support surgeons in soft tissue surgical procedures. The platform acts as a robotic surgical assistant to augment the precision and control of laparoscopic surgery. Moon Surgical’s […]
Noah Medical reports positive data for surgical robot
Noah Medical today announced positive accuracy results from a study of its Galaxy System surgical robot platform. San Carlos, California-based Noah Medical designed Galaxy and its accessories to provide bronchoscopic visualization and access. These capabilities provide diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in patient airways. The system features advanced imaging technologies that provide real-time location updates for […]
Distalmotion brings in $150M as it seeks FDA nod for surgical robot
Distalmotion announced today that it closed a $150 million financing as it looks to bring its surgical robot to the U.S. market. Revival Healthcare Capital led the financing round. Distalmotion said in a news release that the funds reinforce the confidence of its existing investors. The company intends to use the funds raised to support […]
Intuitive stock pops on Street-beating Q1; da Vinci price increase coming
Intuitive Surgical posted first-quarter results that beat the consensus forecast on Wall Street. Investors reacted by sending ISRG up more than 12% to $303.58 apiece by midday trading today. The Sunnyvale, California–based surgical robotics developer yesterday evening reported profits of $355 million, or $1.oo per share, on sales of $1.7 billion for the three months […]
