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CMR Surgical’s Versius surgical robotic system is up and running. | Source: CMR Surgical
CMR Surgical Ltd. yesterday announced the launch of vLimeLite, an integrated fluorescence imaging system that works with the company’s surgical robot Versius Plus. The goal is to allow surgeons to visually assess blood flow, blood vessels, associated tissue perfusion, and bile duct anatomy.
vLimeLight enables visualization of ICG (Indocyanine Green) and provides options for display modes, the Cambridge, UK-based company claimed. Surgeons can choose between a grayscale overlay or a full-color overlay, and can choose green or cyan as the ICG color.
Supratim Bose, CEO of CMR Surgical, said: “3D HD visualization already gives surgeons a great view of the surgical field on the Versius console.” “But now, with vLimeLite, they can see beyond what meets the eye. Now we can clearly visualize important anatomical structures during surgery.”
“This is the most significant update to Versius since its launch in 2019,” he added in the release. “We have listened to the needs of surgeons and are pleased to be able to deliver what they want – his best-in-class ICG products that we believe will make a real difference for patients. Masu.”
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Says CMR can help surgeons see the invisible
According to CMR Surgical, the Versius Plus is the first CE-marked surgical robot to offer this type of integrated ICG system. The company also said this is the first in a series of product releases planned for 2024.
“I think what’s really special is the overlay mode option, which means Versius surgeons can continue to view in full color with the same video quality while using our integrated ICG system,” Co-Founder said Mark Slack, Chief Physician. Officer of CMR Surgery. “vLimeLite allows surgeons to see things they couldn’t see before.”
Versius is designed to fit into most operating rooms and be easily integrated into existing workflows, CMR Surgical explained. This system combines portable and modular form factors for minimal access surgery (MAS). This includes small devices that are worn entirely on the wrist. Various ergonomic working positions. The company pointed to an open surgeon console and data collection for continuous learning.
Gloucestershire Royal Hospitals NHS Trust in the UK is the first hospital to implement vLimeLite. The upper gastrointestinal tract team plans to begin litigation using the system next month.
CMR Surgical prepares for further growth
Bose recently spoke about CMR’s plans. He said the surgical robotics company aims for further growth. In 2023, Versius’ installed base increased by 50% to 160 procedures, and his annual procedure volume increased by 60% to 17,000 procedures.
This year, CMR said it will roll out enhancements to its vision technology, instrumentation and digital products to further strengthen the value of Versius. This latest announcement appears to be just the beginning of the company’s plans for this year.
Bose asserted that CMR Surgical has a product that can help navigate Intuitive’s da Vinci between where he is and where he’s going. Just a few weeks ago, Intuitive announced that it was seeking FDA approval for its next-generation da Vinci 5.
Editor’s note: This article was syndicated from mass device, sibling site robot report.