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Surgical robot technology UK distribution deal
Surgical robot technology UK distribution deal.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 4057G Surgical Innovations Group PLC 06 November 2018 \n\n \n Surgical Innovations Group plc \n(\"Surgical Innovations\")\n \nSurgical robot technology UK distribution deal\nElemental Healthcare signs Distribution agreement with surgical robot manufacturer DistalMotion\n \nSurgical Innovations Group plc (AIM: SUN), the designer and manufacturer of innovative technology for minimally invasive surgery (\"MIS\"), announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Elemental Healthcare Limited, has signed a three year exclusive UK distribution agreement with DistalMotion SA, a Swiss manufacturer of a new surgical robot.\n \nThe 'Dexter' robot brings a totally new dimension to the clinical efficacy of robotic surgery, allowing a surgeon to swap from robotic to laparoscopic surgery and back as required within the sterile field. 'Dexter' will be CE marked in mid-2019 giving Elemental Healthcare time to train a dedicated team in preparation for its launch.\n \nAdam Power, Group Development Director of Surgical Innovations Group plc, commented: \"The market for surgical robots in the UK is limited by the cost and by the range of applications for which existing competitors are appropriate. 'Dexter' offers a much broader range of surgical opportunities and employs a novel funding model. As a consequence, we expect 'Dexter' by DistalMotion SA to address the issues limiting the growth of surgical robots in the UK and to be a more acceptable solution for NHS and Private Hospitals.\"\n \nDr Matthia...