MEDICAL ROBOTIC SYSTEM MARKET ANALYSIS

Key Developments

• In January 2024,EndoQuest Robotics, Revolutionizing robotic technology company and Omnivision, Semiconductor manufacturing company are teaming up to integrate advanced image sensor technology into surgical robotics. Omnivision will incorporate its OCHFA CameraCubeChip image sensor into EndoQuest's adaptable robotic system. While the robot is currently in development and awaits clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), it has been accepted into the FDA's Safer Technologies Program (STeP).
• In June 2023, Touchlab, a deep tech robotics firm, unveiled a groundbreaking robot allowing doctors to remotely sense patients during a trial at a hospital in Finland. Controlled by operators wearing specialized gloves, the Välkky telerobot employs cutting-edge electronic skin technology to transmit tactile feedback from its robotic hand to users. Over a three-month trial at Laakso Hospital in Helsinki, a trained nurse team will evaluate how these robots can support patient care, reduce workload, and minimize infection risks.
• In September 2022, Titan Medical, a medical technology company partnered with Medtronic , healthcare technology company for a limited development initiative. Medtronic will assess the performance of Titan's cameras and instruments in gynecological procedures, anticipated as the primary application for its surgical robot.
• In June 2022, Intuitive, a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery, received USFDA clearance to integrate mobile cone-beam CT (CBCT) imaging technology with its Ion Endoluminal System for robotic-assisted bronchoscopy.
• In January 2022, Medrobotics Corp. announced FDA regulatory approval to market the Flex Robotic System for robot-assisted visualization in general surgical, gynecological, and thoracic procedures in the United States. This clearance underscores the company's advancement in developing innovative products for single-port surgeries across multiple medical disciplines.