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Stereotaxis Magic ablation catheter is now CE mark approved

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Stereotaxis (NYSE:STXS) said today that it has secured CE mark approval for its Magic robotically-navigated magnetic ablation catheter. The St. Louis–based robotic surgery company submitted Magic for both CE mark and FDA approval nearly a year ago; it still awaits an FDA nod in the U.S. Magic performs cardiac ablation procedures to treat … [Read more...] about Stereotaxis Magic ablation catheter is now CE mark approved

Microbot Medical announces $7M offering to support surgical robot commercialization

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Microbot Medical (Nasdaq:MBOT) announced today that it entered into definitive agreements for the purchase and sale of common stock for proceeds of $7 million. The offering includes just over 4 million shares of common stock priced at $1.75 per share. In an additional concurrent private placement, the company plans to issue unregistered … [Read more...] about Microbot Medical announces $7M offering to support surgical robot commercialization

Microbot Medical submits Liberty surgical robot to FDA

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Microbot Medical (Nasdaq:MBOT) announced today that it submitted an FDA 510(k) premarket notification for its Liberty surgical robot. Microbot designed its Liberty single-use endovascular surgical robot for potential use in neurovascular, cardiovascular and peripheral vascular procedures. The system includes a compact design and remote operating … [Read more...] about Microbot Medical submits Liberty surgical robot to FDA

Medtronic acquires articulating instrument maker Fortimedix Surgical

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Fortimedix Surgical announced today that it has been acquired by medtech giant Medtronic (NYSE:MDT). "We are pleased to share that Fortimedix Surgical was acquired by Medtronic," the company wrote on LinkedIn. "A unique opportunity to leverage our articulating instrument technology for application across patient therapies. We look forward to … [Read more...] about Medtronic acquires articulating instrument maker Fortimedix Surgical

Stereotaxis to acquire Access Point Technologies and its EP catheters

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Stereotaxis (NYSE: STXS) is purchasing a Minneapolis-based electrophysiology (EP) catheter maker to further enhance its minimally invasive endovascular surgical robotics technology. St. Louis–based Stereotaxis did not disclose how much it is paying for Access Point Technologies in its after-hours news release. The transaction, paid with … [Read more...] about Stereotaxis to acquire Access Point Technologies and its EP catheters