Articles tagged with "surgical-robotics"
Levita Magnetics' MARS platform uses AI-guided autonomous camera in first surgery - The Robot Report
Levita Magnetics has achieved a significant milestone by performing the world’s first gallbladder surgery using its MARS (Magnetic Autonomous Robotic Surgery) platform equipped with an AI-guided autonomous surgical camera. The procedure took place at Clínica Las Condes in Santiago, Chile. The MARS system integrates magnetic technology, robotics, and artificial intelligence to autonomously guide a surgical camera, enhancing precision and visualization during minimally invasive surgeries. This innovation allows surgeons to have direct control over the camera without relying on an assistant, providing a stable, uninterrupted field of vision critical for complex procedures like cholecystectomy. Founded in 2011, Levita Magnetics has developed minimally invasive surgical platforms, including the FDA-approved Magnetic Surgical System (MSS), used for various abdominal surgeries such as gallbladder, bariatric, prostate, colorectal, and hiatal hernia procedures. The MARS platform builds on this foundation by combining dynamic magnetic positioning with AI to improve efficiency, reduce the number of instruments and
roboticssurgical-roboticsAI-guided-surgeryautonomous-cameramagnetic-assisted-surgeryminimally-invasive-surgerymedical-technologyIntuitive Surgical GM Iman Jeddi to share at RoboBusiness how the company keeps innovating - The Robot Report
Intuitive Surgical, a leader in surgical robotics for over two decades, continues to innovate beyond iterative improvements with its next-generation da Vinci 5 system. Recently achieving a 4,000-mile telesurgery demonstration and obtaining the CE mark for the robot, the company has redesigned the da Vinci platform to incorporate foundational computing power that enables advanced features such as force feedback, enhanced instruments, and machine vision. These capabilities aim to deepen surgical insights and improve the surgeon’s interface, positioning Intuitive to maintain leadership in a competitive and maturing surgical robotics market. Iman Jeddi, Ph.D., senior vice president and general manager of Intuitive’s multiport platform, will share insights on this innovation journey and the strategic thinking behind designing for the future of digital surgery during her keynote at RoboBusiness 2025. Dr. Jeddi brings over 20 years of medical device experience, including leadership roles at Intuitive Surgical since 2013 and prior work at Abbott Laboratories contributing to FDA-approved medical devices. At Int
robotsurgical-roboticsda-Vinci-systemmedical-devicestelesurgerymachine-visiondigital-surgerySwan EndoSurgical debuts to advance GI Robotics
Olympus has partnered with investment firm Revival Healthcare Capital to co-found Swan EndoSurgical, a new company focused on developing an advanced endoluminal robotic system for gastrointestinal (GI) patient care. The joint venture involves a potential investment of up to $458 million, with Revival holding a majority equity stake and Olympus maintaining significant participation and an option to acquire Swan at a predetermined value. This collaboration aims to enhance minimally invasive treatments by improving precision, efficiency, and ergonomics in GI procedures, building upon traditional endoscopy techniques used for early diagnosis and treatment of GI conditions such as cancer. The development of Swan EndoSurgical’s robotic system seeks to overcome the limitations of manual endoscopes by enabling flexible maneuvering and deployment of robotic arms within the GI tract, potentially allowing safer, more effective surgeries that avoid invasive methods. The company has already established an experienced leadership team and will be headquartered in the U.S. Olympus views this partnership as a strategic milestone to reshape the GI market by expanding procedural
roboticssurgical-roboticsmedical-technologyendoluminal-roboticshealthcare-innovationminimally-invasive-surgerygastrointestinal-roboticsZimmer Biomet to acquire Monogram Technologies for $177M - The Robot Report
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, a global medical technology company, announced its acquisition of Monogram Technologies, an orthopedic robotics firm, for $177 million. Monogram specializes in combining 3D printing, advanced machine vision, AI, and next-generation robotics, with a focus on semi- and fully autonomous robotic technologies for total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Their CT-based, AI-navigated mBôs system received FDA clearance in March 2025 and is expected to be commercialized with Zimmer Biomet implants by early 2027. Monogram is also developing a fully autonomous version of this technology, which aims to improve safety, efficiency, and surgical outcomes. The acquisition will integrate Monogram’s technology into Zimmer Biomet’s existing ROSA platform, which currently supports multiple orthopedic applications including knee and shoulder replacements. Zimmer Biomet expects this deal to enhance its surgical robotics portfolio by adding advanced semi- and fully autonomous capabilities, thereby broadening its product range and increasing market share, particularly in
roboticssurgical-roboticsAIorthopedic-surgeryautonomous-robotsmedical-technologyZimmer-BiometBlackBerry QNX is optimistic on robotic surgery but says autonomy isn't here yet - The Robot Report
BlackBerry QNX, known for its critical embedded systems and real-time operating system (QNX OS 8.0), recently released the Age of the Robot study, revealing strong global tech leader trust in robotics, with 77% trusting robots for essential workplace functions and 71% of organizations using or planning to use robotics soon. Jim Hirsch, QNX’s VP for North American and EMEA embedded markets, highlighted the company’s significant role in medical devices, especially in functionally safe robotic systems critical for applications like robotic telesurgery. He emphasized the necessity of real-time responsiveness and safety standards in surgical robotics, noting recent advances such as a successful remote surgery performed between Orlando, Florida, and Angola. Despite progress in robot-assisted surgeries, Hirsch stressed that fully autonomous, AI-driven surgical robots remain years away, drawing parallels to the gradual development of autonomous vehicles that still require human oversight. He underscored that current surgical robots need a human physician responsible for the procedure, and full autonomy in surgery will
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Johns Hopkins University has developed a surgical robot, the Surgical Robot Transformer-Hierarchy (SRT-H), capable of autonomously performing a complex phase of gallbladder removal surgery on a lifelike patient model. Unlike previous robotic systems that operated under rigid, pre-mapped conditions, SRT-H adapts in real time to individual anatomical variations and unexpected scenarios, responding to voice commands and corrections from the surgical team much like a novice surgeon learning from a mentor. Built using machine learning architecture similar to ChatGPT, the robot demonstrates human-like adaptability and understanding, marking a significant advancement toward clinically viable autonomous surgical systems. The robot was trained by analyzing videos of surgeons performing gallbladder surgeries on pig cadavers, supplemented with task-specific captions. It successfully executed a sequence of 17 intricate surgical tasks—such as identifying ducts and arteries, placing clips, and cutting tissue—with 100% accuracy, though it took longer than a human surgeon to complete the procedure. This achievement builds on prior work where the team
robotsurgical-roboticsautonomous-surgerymachine-learningAI-in-healthcaremedical-robotsrobotic-surgeryForSight Robotics raises $125M for cataract surgery tech
ForSight Robotics has secured $125 million in a Series B funding round led by Eclipse, with participation from strategic investors including board member Fred Moll, the Adani Group, Reiya Ventures, and existing backers. This latest round brings the company’s total funding to $195 million. The capital will accelerate the development and commercialization of ForSight’s Oryom platform, which is promoted as the world’s first robotic surgery system specifically designed for cataract and other eye disease treatments. Oryom integrates AI algorithms, advanced computer vision, and miniaturized mechanical components to enable precise, consistent, and ergonomically improved ophthalmic surgeries, with capabilities to access both anterior and posterior segments of the eye. ForSight plans to initiate first-in-human clinical trials of the Oryom system within the year. Co-founder and CMO Dr. Joseph Nathan emphasized ophthalmology as a significant new frontier for surgical robotics, comparable in market potential and clinical need to general surgery’s earlier robotics revolution. The platform aims to
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SS Innovations International Inc. has completed its first robotic cardiac surgery in the Americas using its SSi Mantra 3 surgical robotic system. On June 8, 2024, Dr. Juan Zuniga at Interhospital in Guayaquil, Ecuador, performed a robotic Atrial Septal Defect closure, marking the first such procedure in the Western Hemisphere with this technology. The minimally invasive surgery, which repairs a hole between the heart’s upper chambers, was successful, with the patient recovering well. Interhospital is the first South American hospital to install the SSi Mantra system, which has already been used for various complex surgeries since its installation. The SSi Mantra system is described as a user-friendly, modular, multi-arm robotic platform featuring three to five robotic arms, a 3D 4K monitor, an ergonomic surgeon command center, and advanced imaging capabilities that enhance precision and safety. It supports over 40 types of robotic endo-surgical instruments across multiple specialties, including
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