CMR Surgical Launches Robotic System To Rival Intuitive’s Da Vinci

UK-based CMR Surgical has debuted its new portable robotic system Versius. "Inspired by the human arm,” it is expected to assist in surgeries on European patients beginning next year. Versius is set to rival Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci robot systems, the current market leader in robotic surgery.

CMR Surgical’s Versius robot
CMR Surgical's Versius robotic surgical system • Source: CMR Surgical, Ltd.

CMR Surgical Ltd. has debuted its new portable robotic system Versius, which is set to rival Intuitive Surgical Inc.’s market-leading da Vinci systems. "Inspired by the human arm," the robot will be used in surgeries in Europe for the first-time next year.

Cambridge, UK-based CMR Surgical believe that the introduction of Versius will enable patients to receive affordable, minimal access surgery. The system has small, flexible robot arms which mimic the human...

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