Navigantis achieved the first successful neurovascular clinical cases performed using its VASCO interventional robotic platform for patients with neurovascular disorders.
The VASCO interventional robotic platform was developed for a wide range of neurovascular procedures and indications, including acute ischemic stroke, according to the company.
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The neurovascular interventional robotic clinical trial includes patients undergoing diagnostic cerebral angiogram, brain tumour embolization, and mechanical thrombectomy for ischemic stroke.
This study is led by Prof. Dong Joon Kim, a pioneer in the robotic neurointerventional space and the Chairman of Radiology at Severance Hospital in Seoul, South Korea. “These first successful robotic cases are a major stepping stone towards treating more complex neurovascular diseases,” said Prof. Kim.
This achievement builds on Navigantis’ earlier first-in-human in 2022, where VASCO’s previous generation was used to perform robotic embolization of liver tumours.
“This achievement marks an important milestone in our mission to introduce the advantages of robotic procedures to the interventional neurovascular field,” said Mor Dayan, CEO of Navigantis. “The VASCO robotic platform has the potential to redefine how we approach the most complex and time-sensitive neurovascular procedures, ultimately improving both patient outcomes and procedural efficiencies. This is one of the first steps towards enabling robotic telesurgery for stroke patients, which could dramatically reduce response times and enhance access to timely critical care.”
