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I work with a limited number of companies a year that need my help and expertise with strategies and commercialisation in surgical and health robotics. If you'd like some help...


So how could Intuitive fall from the number 1 position
Could Intuitive ever lose their number 1 slot in surgical robotics? maybe.

Steve Bell
Jan 28, 202518 min read


Version 2: Ultimate Soft Tissue Surgical Robot Comparison Chart
60 soft tissue surgical robotic systems compared with details

Steve Bell
Jan 22, 20252 min read


Telesurgery and surgical robotics. It’s real
Robotic telesurgery is real and it is here now. Here's a deep dive into tele robotic surgery

Steve Bell
Jan 21, 202524 min read


EXCLUSIVE: The next big areas for Intuitive
I'm speculating here post JPM on where Intuitive will go next

Steve Bell
Jan 17, 202512 min read


Intuitive - The machine is just getting out of 2nd gear
Intuitive is about to kick off 2025 and get bigger faster stronger

Steve Bell
Jan 14, 20259 min read


Ultimate Soft Tissue Surgical Robot Comparison Chart
The ultimate soft tissue surgical robotics comparison table

Steve Bell
Jan 8, 20252 min read


Marketing a soft tissue surgical robot in 2025
How should you be marketing your soft tissue robot in 2025

Steve Bell
Jan 7, 202520 min read


MiniRAS a whole new category - Virtual Incision moving the robot inside the patient
miniRAS is a new category that is being led by Virtual Incision and they MIRA miniRAS

Steve Bell
Dec 17, 202425 min read


Endolumenal Surgical Robots vs Endolumenal robots : The challenges
Deep dive into flexible endolumenal surgical robots

Steve Bell
Dec 10, 202420 min read


As predicted endolumenal robotics starts to accelerate.
Recently I posted a few blog posts on endolumenal robotics. https://www.howtostartupinmedtech.com/post/endolumenal-robotic-endoscopes-whe...

Steve Bell
Dec 3, 20249 min read


The surgical robotics market is segmenting - what do you do?
The surgical robotics market is undergoing a radical segmentation - are you driving it or a passenger?

Steve Bell
Nov 27, 202411 min read


My day with HUGO RAS - but is it actually any better?
Two years after my first disappointing encounter with HUGO RAS. I'm back. So is it better?

Steve Bell
Nov 20, 202432 min read


Promaxo - is imaging and robotics undergoing a change?
Promaxo is disrupting in office imaging and the idea of MRI capable robotics. Starting with the prostate.

Steve Bell
Nov 19, 20241 min read


What to expect in soft tissue surgical robotics 2025
30 wild speculations about what to expect in the world of soft tissue surgical robotics in 2025

Steve Bell
Nov 12, 20243 min read


Have we just got a sneak peek at how Ottava Surgical Robotic arms might move?
Can we make some assumptions about Ottava based on what we see in the McGill robotic video

Steve Bell
Nov 6, 20246 min read


Quality and Regulatory hurdles in a Robotic Start-Up. In the Beginning…
Getting any complex device out to the market is hard. QARA Expert Stephen Smith dives deeper

Steve Bell
Nov 5, 202410 min read


Are you really up to date on Cyber Security for your medical device?
A dive into the changing world of cyber security as mandated by FDA and MDR with Blue Goat Cyber

Steve Bell
Nov 4, 20241 min read


Who owns surgical stapling outcomes owns surgical stapling in the future
The future is not about just the stapler - it is going to be about holistic stapling support technologies - Steve Bell dives in

Steve Bell
Oct 29, 202421 min read


BREAKING: Is the next move for Intuitive "Handheld?"
I am speculating that Intuitive is about to enter the hand held stapling and energy device market

Steve Bell
Oct 25, 20247 min read


How to start a MedTech Business - Podcast
1 hour podcast that covers the basics on how to start a Medtech business in 2024 with Steve Bell an expert in MedtEch start ups

Steve Bell
Oct 23, 20241 min read
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