Meet the Robot That Can Help Perform Angioplasty

There's a new surgical robot on the market in Europe and the Middle East, and this one can assist in stenting procedures such as angioplasty. Rouen, France-based Robocath developed R-One, which is the first European robotic solution to obtain the CE mark in the field of interventional cardiology. R-One is designed to enable precision technologies that complement existing methods, in order to improve procedures and the working environment. The company said the device uses a unique technology that optimizes the safety of robotic-assisted coronary angioplasty. The R-One has an open architecture so it is compatible with market-leading devices and cath labs. The system is comprised of a radio-protected control unit and a robotic unit. The control station includes a screen designed to protect medical staff from radiation exposure while using joysticks to operate the robotic unit on the other side of the screen. "Our entry into the market for interventional vascular robotics represents a substantial opportunity for growth," said Philippe Bencteux, MD, chairman and founder of Robocath. "There is the potential for the R-One solution to be installed in more than 3,000 procedure rooms, performing around 1.6 million interventions each year in Europe alone. Building on our CE mark, we expect to finalize a number of strategic distribution partnerships very shortly in high potential geographic areas, with a ...
Source: MDDI - Category: Medical Devices Authors: Tags: Cardiovascular Source Type: news