CMR Surgical has developed a robot surgeon, Versius, that can conduct a wide range of laparoscopic operations. Versius is smaller and more versatile than existing robots, and has flexible joints that move limbs controlled by a surgeon using joysticks and a 3D screen. The British company has not yet revealed the price of Versius, but it wants it to be competitive with the UK da Vinci robot, which is used in more than 70 US hospitals. Versius is expected to receive the European health and safety mark within the next few months and to begin operating on patients next year.
CMR Surgical has developed a robot surgeon, Versius, that can conduct a wide range of laparoscopic operations. Versius is smaller and more versatile than existing robots, and has flexible joints that move limbs controlled by a surgeon using joysticks and a 3D screen. The British company has not yet revealed the price of Versius, but it wants it to be competitive with the US da Vinci robot, which is used in more than 70 UK hospitals. Versius is expected to receive the European health and safety mark within the next few months and to begin operating on patients next year.