EuroPCR 2017: Robocath Eyes H1 2018 Robotic Catheterization System Launch With New Funds
Executive Summary
Emerging medical robotics firm Robocath has raised fresh funds to take its R-one system through clinical trials and into the market by the first half of next year.
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