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Intuitive DaVinci 5 turning up the Gas on insufflation
One of the battle grounds of laparoscopy and surgical robotics will be around advanced and integrated insufflation
Steve Bell
Oct 3, 202419 min read
Why am I so tough on Johnson & Johnson and Medtronic and their surgical robotic programs?
I have been asked this by both sides of that divide. And a lot of people think I’m being exceptionally unfair in my assessments of the...
Steve Bell
Sep 25, 202414 min read
10 memes your marketing department will tell you about surgical robots
Marketing Memes Surgical Robotics Your company is either working on a robot or you’ve recently launched a surgical robot. Cash has been...
Steve Bell
Sep 24, 202415 min read
Endolumenal robotic Endoscopes - Where is it going?
A new frontier in surgical robotics is endolumenal endoscopic robotics
Steve Bell
Sep 10, 202413 min read
Auris vs JNJ - $1B ruling - what can we learn?
The recent ruling against JNJ by Fortis on behalf of Auris shareholders is major news. But the documents behind it are really interesting.
Steve Bell
Sep 5, 202421 min read
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Steve Bell
Sep 3, 20242 min read
Rendezvous - when surgical robots meet
The future of robotic surgery will include dual robot rendezvous procedures
Steve Bell
Sep 2, 202413 min read
CAUTION! Don’t just bolt laparoscopic instruments on a surgical robot
You can't just stuff laparoscopic versions of product onto a robot - it doesn't work that way. Here's the issues...
Steve Bell
Aug 27, 20249 min read
10 things you need to successfully sell a surgical robot in 2025
What 10 things will be critical for you as an individual or a company to sell a surgical robot in 2025
Steve Bell
Aug 22, 20249 min read
10 reasons your surgical robotic company will fail
Here are 10 reasons you soft tissue surgical robot company will fail
Steve Bell
Aug 12, 20249 min read
You've just been let go from your company - what now?
Unfortunately the rumours of major layoffs in an industry that is close to my heart - surgical robotics - is growing. But it does happen...
Steve Bell
Aug 3, 202410 min read
OUS Robotics coming to the US
How do you bring a surgical robot from outside the USA into the USA - it's not easy
Steve Bell
Aug 2, 20241 min read
Exclusive deep dive: Toumai - Microport MedBot - the Chinese competitors are not just Xi clones
Toumai by Medbot is not a cheap Xi by any means. Find out more.
Steve Bell
Jul 30, 202413 min read
SSi Mantra 3 - Update meeting
SSi Mantra 3 is breaking new ground faster than you think. Exclusive updates from their Update meeting
Steve Bell
Jul 24, 20247 min read
Storz and Asensus: The start of the robotics roundup?
Storz and Asensus team up in surgical robotics - but what does it mean
Steve Bell
Jul 22, 202418 min read
Da Vinci 5 summer 2024 update
2024 summer update on the launch of the da Vinci 5 by Intuitive as they continue to dominate the soft tissue surgical robotics market
Steve Bell
Jul 18, 20241 min read
Breaking news: Autonomy in surgical robots
Autonomous surgery is maybe here sooner than we think
Steve Bell
Jul 17, 20244 min read
Toxicity at work
We can no longer accept toxicity at work - it's time for a change
Steve Bell
Jul 17, 20241 min read
Surgical robotics and the demise of manual laparoscopic surgery?
When a surgical robot enter a specialty - both open and laparoscopic surgeries convert to robotic.
Steve Bell
Jul 15, 20249 min read
I’ve got 3 da Vinci soft tissue surgical robots: why would I buy your robot?
Why would anyone with three or more da Vincis buy another surgical robot
Steve Bell
Jul 10, 202413 min read
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