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Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
'Robotic surgery helped me back to the job I love'
A market stall holder has praised robot-assisted surgery for helping her get back to her customers sooner. Charlotte Gregersen, 62, underwent thoracic surgery at Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge to remove metastatic cancer in her right lung. The minimally invasive operation removed a piece of her right lung but meant she could leave hospital the next day - and return to her designer and vintage clothing stall at Cambridge market within a month. "The job I have is quite physical, so I had to make sure I recovered fully," she said. "I love working outside, I love my stall, and I've built up a good clientele that keep me busy." Ms Gregersen's cancer journey began nine years ago and has involved numerous hospital visits for different treatments. She was referred to Royal Papworth where her lung operation was carried out by a surgical team using the Versius surgical robot. She said: "[Mr Aman Coonar] explained that the robotic-assisted surgery would be minimally-invasive and lead to a quicker recovery time. "I had the operation through tiny incisions on the Monday and returned home on the Tuesday, which was very positive." Versius allows surgeons to make tiny incisions to work precisely inside the chest cavity, which can be seen in a magnified 3D view. Mr Coonar said the CMR robot meant patients "generally have little pain". "The system is also portable meaning it can be moved between theatres, which means more teams can use it," he added. "The system is improving all the time and our team is also getting slicker in its use. "As the NHS England national lead for thoracic surgery, I can say that our thoracic surgery teams are committed to improving the care for cancer patients. "We are also proud to be using British designed and British built technology." Royal Papworth became the first UK hospital to use Versius for thoracic surgery in 2023. Since then, surgical teams have used it to perform more than 250 minimally invasive procedures. Massimiliano Colella, chief executive of CMR Surgical said: "Versius was created to bring more patients the benefits of robotic assisted minimal access surgery, so we are delighted to see the tangible positive impact Versius has had for patients like Charlotte, including improved outcomes and quicker recovery times right here in Cambridge." Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. New treatment for heart valve disease in the east Seven lives saved in seven days at Royal Papworth 'Lungs in a box' could increase vital transplants Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
BBC News
09-07-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Robot-assisted surgery helps Cambridge stall holder back to work
A market stall holder has praised robot-assisted surgery for helping her get back to her customers sooner. Charlotte Gregersen, 62, underwent thoracic surgery at Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge to remove metastatic cancer in her right lung. The minimally invasive operation removed a piece of her right lung but meant she could leave hospital the next day - and return to her designer and vintage clothing stall at Cambridge market within a month."The job I have is quite physical, so I had to make sure I recovered fully," she said. "I love working outside, I love my stall, and I've built up a good clientele that keep me busy." Ms Gregersen's cancer journey began nine years ago and has involved numerous hospital visits for different treatments. She was referred to Royal Papworth where her lung operation was carried out by a surgical team using the Versius surgical said: "[Mr Aman Coonar] explained that the robotic-assisted surgery would be minimally-invasive and lead to a quicker recovery time. "I had the operation through tiny incisions on the Monday and returned home on the Tuesday, which was very positive."Versius allows surgeons to make tiny incisions to work precisely inside the chest cavity, which can be seen in a magnified 3D Coonar said the CMR robot meant patients "generally have little pain"."The system is also portable meaning it can be moved between theatres, which means more teams can use it," he added."The system is improving all the time and our team is also getting slicker in its use."As the NHS England national lead for thoracic surgery, I can say that our thoracic surgery teams are committed to improving the care for cancer patients."We are also proud to be using British designed and British built technology." Royal Papworth became the first UK hospital to use Versius for thoracic surgery in then, surgical teams have used it to perform more than 250 minimally invasive Colella, chief executive of CMR Surgical said: "Versius was created to bring more patients the benefits of robotic assisted minimal access surgery, so we are delighted to see the tangible positive impact Versius has had for patients like Charlotte, including improved outcomes and quicker recovery times right here in Cambridge." Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Scottish Sun
07-07-2025
- Health
- Scottish Sun
NHS to use robots on obese patients during surgery as it's safest way to operate on them
Robotics is one of the Government's 'five big bets' on technology that will revolutionise the NHS ROBO DOC NHS to use robots on obese patients during surgery as it's safest way to operate on them Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE NHS will use surgical robots to get more fat Brits on the operating table because machines can work on people who are too high-risk for manual procedures. They use smaller instruments and enter through smaller incisions, and can be faster so patients do not need as much anaesthetic. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Staff using the new Versius robotic arm technology during a surgery at Milton Keynes NHS Hospital Credit: PA 3 Robotics is one of the Government's 'five big bets' on technology that will revolutionise the NHS Robotics is one of the Government's 'five big bets' on technology that will revolutionise the NHS. Ministers' 10-Year Plan for the health service, launched last week, said it will 'expand surgical robot adoption'. NHS watchdog the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has encouraged hospitals to invest more in surgical robots and use them more widely. A recent report by NHS England added: 'Robot-assisted surgery may improve access to surgery for people who are at higher risk, including people with a high body mass index.' Body mass index is a height-to-weight ratio, with any number higher than 30 classed as obese. About three in 10 adults in England are obese and this puts them at higher risk during operations and may even mean they can't have them. Bulky fat means it takes longer to conduct super-precise surgery and large patients need more anaesthetic and lose more blood. Top prostate surgeon Ben Challacombe, who works at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust in London, said: 'Operating on obese patients is highly complex and more tricky. 'When you're obese you're much more likely to get an infection or to have breathing difficulties because your lungs are being squashed by other tissues. 'Robotic assistance means we can do more. Robot doctor that can perform surgery in space is destined for ISS 'We can do robotic surgery on much bigger patients than we could with traditional keyhole surgery.' Jeffrey Ahmed, a gynaecological surgeon at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Trust, said: 'Some patients are too obese to have an operation, because to do a big open operation on someone whose BMI is 65 subjects them to too much risk. 'The minimally invasive approach that we can do on the robot opens up the possibility of doing that kind of care for patients. 'I think it will be used more in the future. 'If you can't physically do an operation for a patient without a robot, then that's going to be the way to do it. 'You can't just not offer the patient surgery because you don't have access to a robot.' Robot-assisted surgery relies on qualified surgeons controlling the £1m machines with the usual medical team around the patient. There are about 140 machines in use in England and their use has rocketed from 35,000 operations in 2022 to 70,000 in 2024. Dr Chris Smith-Brown, from the Private Healthcare Information Network, added: 'We know that losing weight is not always possible. 'There is hope that obesity won't have to be a barrier to life-changing surgery.'
Reuters
03-06-2025
- Business
- Reuters
UK-based medical device company seeks $4 billion in sale, FT reports
June 3 (Reuters) - UK-based medical device company CMR Surgical has put itself up for sale at a valuation of up to $4 billion, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The surgical robotics maker had hired advisers in recent weeks to initiate the sale process, likely to elicit interest from large strategic buyers, the report added. Founded in 2014, CMR Surgical received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for the upgraded version of its flagship Versius surgical robot in October last year, to be used in gall bladder removal procedures. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. CMR Surgical did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside regular business hours.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
SoftBank Bets $200M On CMR Surgical, The UK Startup Taking On $178B Intuitive With Robots That Have Performed 30,000 Surgeries
In the world of medical tech-dominated by giants, one UK-based startup is going for the jugular. CMR Surgical just got itself more than $200 million in new capital to pump the pedal down on a global rollout of its surgical robotics system and, even more daring, to make a serious dent in the U.S. market, where $180 billion kingpin Intuitive Surgical reigns. With heavyweight backers like SoftBank, LightRock, Ally-Bridge, and a $68 million chunk of debt funding from Trinity Capital, the round signals deep-pocketed belief in CMR Surgical's trajectory. According to Sifted, this new cash pile brings the company's total raised to north of $1 billion, putting it squarely in unicorn territory, with a $3 billion valuation to match. Don't Miss: Deloitte's fastest-growing software company partners with Amazon, Walmart & Target – CMR Surgical is not exactly playing small ball. It's the best-capitalized surgical robots startup on earth, according to Dealroom. Since beginning its operations in 2014, it has raised more than most startups dream of raising. Its last large haul was a $600 million Series D round in 2021, which increased the startup's valuation tremendously. In 2023, the company also secured a $170 million convertible loan note. Patrick Vallance, UK science minister, said in a statement released by the company, 'This successful funding round of more than $200 million is a clear vote of confidence in the company, the potential of surgical robotics, and in the UK's life science ecosystem, which continues to produce innovative companies at an impressive rate.' Trending: Hasbro, MGM, and Skechers trust this AI marketing firm — . The centerpiece of CMR Surgical's aspiration is Versius, a robotic surgery platform for trials in colorectal, gynecology, thoracic, urology, and general soft tissue procedures. It has already begun making an impact where used, with over 30,000 procedures carried on around the world. Versius helps with instruments like endoscopes, forceps, and scissors, but it also records and feeds back surgical data to staff in real time, converting the operating room into something resembling a high-precision data level of integration is a big part of why the robot is now the world's second most-adopted soft tissue surgical robot, second only to Intuitive Surgical's long-established Surgical knows that it faces a turning point. 'We are now at a pivotal stage, poised to capitalize on significant opportunities for market expansion, including in the U.S. while continuing to penetrate deeper into existing markets,' CEO Massimiliano Colella said. Now that the company has a new war chest, it is preparing for a real push. Although it's topping the funding charts in Europe, it's not alone in the wider race to use robotic surgery. DistalMotion, based in Switzerland raised $150 million in 2023. The same year, Moon Surgical from France raised $55 million, and in 2024, Italy's Medical Microinstruments picked up $110 million. CMR Surgical's entry into the U.S. indicates an intent to disrupt the status quo. The competition in surgical robotics is entering a new, more decisive phase, with $200 million in new funding to enable its next stage of growth. Read Next:'Scrolling To UBI' — Deloitte's #1 fastest-growing software company allows users to earn money on their phones. Up Next: Transform your trading with Benzinga Edge's one-of-a-kind market trade ideas and tools. Click now to access unique insights that can set you ahead in today's competitive market. Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga? APPLE (AAPL): Free Stock Analysis Report TESLA (TSLA): Free Stock Analysis Report This article SoftBank Bets $200M On CMR Surgical, The UK Startup Taking On $178B Intuitive With Robots That Have Performed 30,000 Surgeries originally appeared on © 2025 Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved. Sign in to access your portfolio
