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Cambridge Medical Robotics Ltd, the private company developing a next-generation robotic system for universal minimal access surgery, today reveals its Versius system as it provides an update on ongoing cadaveric studies.

CMR is presently evaluating the ability of the Versius system to perform upper GI, gynaecological, colorectal and renal surgery in cadaveric trials.  The system has already demonstrated the ability to visualise and access all these surgical workspaces and to perform tissue manipulation, suturing, needle driving and electro-surgery.

CMR has now built 20 proprietary robotic arms, built and tested nine different variants of its fully articulated 5mm instruments, and conducted 11 usability studies; to date the Versius system has been used by 32 surgeons.

Luke Hares, Technology Director, commented: “I am pleased to say the system performance in the October and November cadaveric trials was exactly as expected. This has validated the universal surgical robot concept that CMR has been developing – using numerous robotic arms in a flexible, modular, system to provide the versatility and dexterity necessary to support the majority of laparoscopic procedures.”

Mark Slack, Medical Director, commented: “Our medical advisory board members have now completed a series of simulation and cadaveric trials with the Versius system. In the first round of trials we were able to confirm the ability of the system to perform surgery in the upper abdomen, and for colorectal and pelvic surgery. In the next phase, we have progressed to the study of individual operations to further assess the capability of the system and the performance of the graspers, scissors, electrocautery and needle drivers. I am delighted with the progress made so far. We will continue with a series of studies to further assess and perfect the system while also exploring new operations previously difficult to perform with robotic surgery.”

Contacts:

Cambridge Medical Robotics
Martin Frost, Chief Executive Officer
Tel: +44 (0) 1223 755 300
Email: martin.frost@cmedrobotics.com

Consilium Strategic Communications
Mary-Jane Elliott, Ivar Milligan
Tel: +44 20 3709 5700
Email: CMR@consilium-comms.com

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