Nanoflex Robotics announced today that it installed its first remote-ready robotics system for neurovascular procedures in the U.S.
The installation took place at The Jacobs Institute, a nonprofit medical device innovation center in Buffalo, New York.
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Zurich, Switzerland-based Nanoflex designed its robotic system with a compact magnetic field generator and a navigation control unit. These guide ultra-flexible devices through the body for a range of complex vascular interventions. The magnetic, micro-robotic technology enables physicians to directly control, bend and guide the tip of the guidewire through the vasculature. Physicians using the system can conduct procedures both at the bedside and thousands of miles away.
Nanoflex first wants to target remote mechanical thrombectomies for acute ischemic stroke patients. Its system could reduce the need for inter-hospital transfers, shortening the time to reperfusion for these patients.
The Jacobs Institute plans to use the robot for usability testing, in-vivo studies and training. It also expects to conduct physician demonstrations on-site.
Nanoflex said in a news release that this installation underscores the commitment to advancing medical technology and enhancing patient outcomes.
“We are thrilled to collaborate with the esteemed Jacobs Institute in New York for the first installation of our robotics system. We believe remote robotics has the potential to transform surgical outcomes and benefit patients, by enabling greater and earlier access to critical treatments,” said Matt Curran, Chief Executive Officer of Nanoflex Robotics.
