Healthcare applications for robots, from surgery to companionship, are growing for innovators and entrepreneurs, says Research Nester.
NYU Langone uses da Vinci Xi robotic system to perform double lung transplant
Surgeons at NYU Langone have performed a fully robotic double lung transplant with Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci Xi.
Hoag medical center completes 30,000th robotic-assisted surgery
Hoag continues to be a destination for patients seeking robotic surgical care given its experience with Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci.
Robotic surgery to benefit from advanced processors and AI, says AMD
Robotic surgery continues to become more autonomous and affordable, thanks to advanced computing, according to AMD.
What Intuitive Surgical’s limited da Vinci 5 launch can teach device developers
Before its full-scale launch of the da Vinci 5 robot, Intuitive Surgical executives said they have three items on their checklist.
Maria Middelares Hospital autotransplants kidney with da Vinci SP via single incision
A Belgian hospital has conducted a minimally invasive kidney operation through a single incision with the da Vinci SP robot.
Intuitive earns updated FDA labeling on da Vinci X, Xi for radical prostatectomy
The labeling for Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci states that survival rates for robot-assisted surgeries are comparable to non-automated procedures.
Intuitive beats the Street in Q1, increases procedure volume forecast
Intuitive Surgical reported profits of $545 million, or $1.51 per diluted share.
5 things that could shape surgical robotics in the next decade
Surgical robots are gaining popularity due to AI adoption, remote control, and startup competition, with 2024 expected to be a significant year for the sector.
The Intuitive da Vinci 5’s top design changes: ‘This is groundbreaking for robotic surgery’
Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci 5 has more than 150 design enhancements and innovations since the company’s fourth-generation systems.
Intuitive secures FDA clearance for da Vinci 5 surgical robot
Intuitive Surgical has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its next-generation da Vinci 5 surgical robotics system.
10 surgical robotics companies to follow in 2024
Here is a list of 10 surgical robotics companies that continue to attract attention from our editors and audience.
Intuitive Surgical obtains CE mark for da Vinci SP robot operations in Europe
Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci SP, the company’s single-port system, joins the existing X and Xi surgical ecosystem in Europe.
Intuitive seeks FDA clearance for next-gen da Vinci 5 surgical robot
Intuitive said it has also initiated conversations about da Vinci 5 with regulators in Japan and South Korea
SRI International designs XRGo to protect pharmaceutical workers through teleoperation
SRI International says its XRGo teleoperation capability could help ensure pharmaceutical quality and open up jobs to a wider range of candidates.
Intuitive Ventures raises $150M for minimally invasive care startups
Surgical robotics pioneer Intuitive Surgical launched Intuitive Ventures three years ago to lower the barriers to healthcare.
Intuitive collaborating with Creo Medical to enhance surgical robots
The deal will make certain Creo surgical technologies compatible with the surgical robotic giant’s systems.
Intuitive’s profits fall short in first quarter
Compared with Q1 2021, sales were down 14% in the bottom line and 15% growth in sales.
Intuitive Surgical announces Q4 financial earnings
Worldwide procedures performed with the da Vinci surgical robot increased 19% compared to the fourth quarter of 2020.
Ethicon subsidiary of J&J holds onto most of robotic surgery patent in Intuitive Surgical challenge
Intuitive Surgical had challenged J&J’s Ethicon subsidiary on the combination of a shiftable drive system with a robotic surgery platform.
5 takeaways from Day 2 of the Healthcare Robotics Engineering Forum
Robotic sensors, mobility, and manipulation are opening up new applications for healthcare robotics developers, said speakers at the inaugural Healthcare Robotics Engineering Forum.
6 types of surgical procedures getting robotic assistance
The range of surgical procedures that robots can assist is widening, even as systems become more specialized.