CMR Surgical, which is the global surgical robotics business, has announced that it has got CE and UKCA marks when it comes to its Versius Surgical System – Versius in pediatric surgery, hence marking the first regulatory clearance for the company when it comes to treating children. The approval has been availed for abdominal surgery within children as well as infants under 18 years of age.
The unique compact and modular design of Versius allows the system to be set up in a way that helps with optimal access for surgeons and also surgical teams. Due to a compact instrument diameter along with maximal dexterity, the system is designed optimally for pediatric anatomy. The portability of the system enables it to seamlessly integrate within virtually any kind of operating room and get easily moved in between departments.
The Chief Medical Officer with CMR Surgical, Mark Slack, remarked that securing the CE Mark approval for Versius within pediatric surgery is indeed quite a significant landmark for CMR Surgical and, of course, for the future of robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery. This approval, according to him, opens a new and also a high-value segment of the market, while at the same time validating the strength and also the agility of their technology, and they indeed look forward to extending the advantages of their minimally invasive tech to this important patient population.
The consultant pediatric urologist at Southampton Children’s Hospital and also the chief investigator for the Versius Pediatric Trial, Ewan Brownlee, went on to say that as a pediatric surgeon, he is delighted that Versius can now go on to benefit more children in the UK as well as internationally. In their study, its modular arms along with small instruments have gone on to prove well suited when it comes to pediatric anatomy, and they have already completed around 150 procedures throughout three centres in patients from only a few months old upwards. Having the approval for use in under-18s, they are going to be able to extend the benefits of minimally invasive surgery to a much wider patient population.
It is worth noting that Versius Surgical System is indeed quite unique and versatile as well as an adaptable surgical robot that is crafted to seamlessly and also easily integrate into any operating room as well as hospital workflow. The system has gone on to perform 40,000 surgical cases to date and is also being used throughout a broad range of specialties, which includes urology, gynecology, general surgery, and also thoracic surgery across leading hospitals all over the world. Versius can get easily moved in between departments, therefore making it ideal for any care setting, right from low-acuity or high-volume cases to even the most intricate oncological surgical procedures.