New Versius robot surgery system coming to NHS

This new robot is smaller and easier to set-up allowing a wider range of procedures

03-Sep-2018

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Versius is smaller, more flexible and versatile than existing robots.

Each of the robot arms has flexible joints like a human arm.

Controlled by a surgeon using two joysticks and a 3D screen.

Surgeons can learn to suture in fraction of time of manual laparoscopic tools.

Expected to receive a European approval mark within the next few months.

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CMR Surgical

Company designing next-generation tool for surgery.

Mark Slack

Chief Medical Officer and Co Founder of CMR Surgical.

Versius

Robot designed to perform surgeries.

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Robotic Surgery