Sovato CEO says big telesurgery advances are coming soon - The Robot Report

Sovato Health, led by co-founder and CEO Cynthia Perazzo, anticipates significant advancements in telesurgery within the next year, emphasizing that remote surgeries and procedures are inevitable. The company recently secured $26 million in Series B funding, including a first-time investment from Intuitive Surgical, underscoring growing industry confidence. Sovato collaborates closely with surgical robotics manufacturers, healthcare systems, and surgeons to prepare for market readiness and regulatory approval of telesurgery technologies. Their platform is device-agnostic, aiming to integrate multiple robotic systems within health networks to enable remote, minimally invasive procedures. Perazzo highlighted Sovato’s role as an intermediary connecting device manufacturers and healthcare providers, facilitating safe and scalable telesurgery. The company has co-authored industry technical guidelines with cybersecurity and device experts from major firms like Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson, and Intuitive Surgical, alongside clinical leaders, to establish standards for remote surgical procedures. Sovato is also working with key opinion leaders and surgeons to develop tools that