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Ganymed Robotics, developer of computer vision software and robotics technologies for orthopedic surgeons, announced it has raised €21 million in the oversubscribed first close of its Series B funding. The round was led by Cathay Health, with participation of Credit Mutuel Innovation, Kurma Partners, BNP Paribas Développement and internationally renowned surgeons.

An AI-powered device, the Automated Needle Targeting with X-ray (ANT-X) now offers better precision in percutaneous renal access along with automated needle trajectory, which is crucial in removing kidney stones.

Distalmotion, Revival Healthcare Capital and 415 CAPITAL announce the closing of a USD 90 million Series E financing round for further development of surgical robot Dexter. The investment follows Dexter’s successful initial clinical use last year, and supports Distalmotion’s international commercial scaling.

Ganymed Robotics, developer of software and robotics technologies for orthopedic surgeons, has secured a €2,5 M grant through the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator program. EIC funding will help Ganymed bring its innovation to the millions of patients suffering from arthritis.

Researchers from the University of Southern California (USC) Department of Computer Science and NVIDIA have unveiled a new simulator for robotic cutting that can accurately reproduce the forces acting on a knife as it slices through common foodstuffs, such as fruit and vegetables. The system could also simulate cutting through human tissue, offering potential applications in surgical robotics.

Klinikum Chemnitz, a leading public hospital based in Saxony, is the first German hospital to install Versius, a Surgical Robotic System by CMR Surgical. It has now been used in over 1,000 clinical cases across Europe, Australia and India. Versius will be used by Klinikum Chemnitz in a broad range of laparoscopic (minimal access or keyhole) procedures.