CMR Surgical appoints Tony Vernon as Non-Executive Chairman
CMR Surgical Ltd, the company behind the next-generation surgical robotic system Versius®, today announces the appointment of Tony Vernon as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. As Chairman, Mr Vernon will lead the Board, working with the CMR management team as they drive the Company’s global strategy and international expansion.
CMR Surgical reports strong progress
CMR Surgical Ltd, the company behind the next-generation surgical robotic system Versius®, today announces a mid-year business update.
'Transformative' surgical robot begins first NHS procedures
CMR Surgical Ltd today announced the UK launch of its next-generation surgical robotic system, Versius®, which has been used to successfully perform minimal access surgery (MAS) on patients within the NHS.
CMR Surgical announces appointment of new Chief Executive Officer
CMR Surgical, the company developing, manufacturing and marketing the next-generation surgical robotic system, Versius®, today announces the appointment of Per Vegard Nerseth as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 January 2020. Martin Frost will remain Chief Executive Officer of CMR until this date before transitioning to a Non-Executive Director role at the Company.
GE Healthcare confirms investment in CMR Surgical
CMR Surgical, the company developing, manufacturing and marketing the next-generation surgical robotic system, Versius®, notes the disclosure by GE Healthcare of its minority participation in the recent $240 million Series C financing round.
Galaxy Care becomes first hospital in the world to acquire the Versius® Surgical Robotic System
CMR Surgical Ltd today announced that Galaxy Care Hospital in Pune, India, has become the first hospital in the world to procure Versius®, a next-generation surgical robotic system. A range of surgical procedures have already been conducted using Versius® at the world-renowned centre for laparoscopy, including transthoracic, hysterectomies and myomectomies, under the leadership of Dr. Shailesh…
CMR Surgical raises £195 million ($240 million) in Series C financing
CMR Surgical Limited, the company developing, manufacturing and marketing the next-generation surgical robotic system, Versius®, today announces that it has raised £195 million ($240 million) to fully fund the global commercialisation of the business.
One in five surgeons set to retire early due to physical toll
Survey exposes the physical impact on surgeons of conducting minimal access/keyhole procedures that threaten to shorten surgical careers and put further pressure on health systems.
CMR Surgical and LifeHealthcare partner to bring Versius to Australia
CMR Surgical and LifeHealthcare have announced an agreement to bring the next-generation Surgical Robotic System, Versius+ to Australia and New Zealand.
CMR Surgical successfully completes first set of robotically assisted surgical procedures in humans
CMR Surgical Ltd, the company behind the next-generation surgical robotic system Versius®, today announced that it has successfully completed its first series of surgical procedures in humans.
Lord Prior, NHS England Chair, opens CMR Surgical global headquarters
CMR Surgical Ltd, the British company that has developed the next-generation surgical robotic system Versius®, this week marked the official opening of its new global headquarters by Lord Prior of Brampton, Chair of NHS England.
CMR Surgical strengthens Board of Directors
CMR Surgical Ltd, the British company developing a next-generation surgical robot, has announced the strengthening of its Board of Directors with the appointment of Kelly Londy and Camille Farhat.
CMR Surgical appoints Ingeborg Øie as Chief Financial Officer
CMR Surgical Ltd, the British company developing a next-generation surgical robot, announces the appointment of Ingeborg Øie as Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of Directors, effective from 25 February 2019.
Baroness Fairhead visits CMR Surgical
Following a recent visit from Rt Hon Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, CMR Surgical welcomed Baroness Rona Fairhead CBE to discuss the company’s global expansion plans.
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care visits CMR Surgical
The Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP has visited the British company behind the next-generation surgical robot, CMR Surgical.
CMR Surgical wins 'Venture financing deal of the year' at Medtech Insight Awards
Europe’s largest medical device financing deal has been acknowledged by a panel of independent industry experts at prestigious ceremony in Philadelphia.
Next-generation robot revealed to the world for the first time
CMR Surgical Ltd has today revealed its much anticipated next-generation surgical robot, Versius®.
CMR Surgical raises $100 million in a Series B financing
CMR Surgical Ltd, the British company developing a next-generation surgical robot, announces that it has closed a Series B funding round raising $100 million from new investor, Zhejiang Silk Road Fund and existing investors Escala Capital Investments, LGT, Cambridge Innovation Capital and Watrium.
CMR announces plans for new UK cutting-edge headquarters
CMR Surgical, the British company developing the next-generation surgical robot, has signed an agreement to develop its new 42,000 square foot UK headquarters on the outskirts of Cambridge. Based in the newly developed Evolution Business Park, the site will accommodate its rapidly growing, highly skilled team.
CMR named in UK’s top 10 business disruptors to watch
CMR Surgical, the British company developing the next-generation surgical robot, has been named in Virgin Media’s top 10 Business Disruptors in the UK.
CMR named best entrepreneurial med-tech company
The British company developing the next generation surgical robot won first place at Cambridge Independent’s inaugural Entrepreneurial Science and Technology Awards.
CMR Surgical closes Series A fundraise with further $26 million
CMR Surgical, the private company developing a next-generation robotic system for universal minimal access surgery, announces that it has closed its Series A funding round, raising a further $26m from existing investors Cambridge Innovation Capital, LGT Global Invest, Escala Capital and ABB Technology Ventures, and new investor Watrium. Together with the first tranche in July 2016, the Series A…
CMR appoints Sales Director
CMR Surgical, the British company developing the next generation surgical robot, is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Bell as its Sales Director.
CMR releases first photographs of Versius
CMR Surgical, the British company developing the next generation surgical robot, today releases first-ever photographs of the much-anticipated system, Versius.
CMR bolsters management team with clinical hire
CMR Surgical, the British company building the world’s smallest surgical robot, is pleased to announce the appointment of Judi Gauld as its Head of Clinical and Medical Affairs.