Karl Storz to make robot-compatible instruments:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Karl Storz Endoscopy will make and sell a range of instruments on a non-exclusive basis for Computer Motion's Zeus Robotic Surgical System. They will be designed to perform minimally invasive microsurgery, such as fully endoscopic heart bypass surgery. Unlike rival Heartport, which pioneered port-access cardiac surgery, Computer Motion's system is an open architecture platform. Santa Barbara, California-based Computer Motion already works with Karl Storz on its Aesop system.