The startup develops flexible surgical robot systems for endoluminal procedures in urology, gastrointestinal, and gynecological surgeries, utilizing robotic arms to enhance precision and control during complex medical interventions. These systems enable healthcare professionals to perform minimally invasive surgeries more effectively, improving patient outcomes and reducing recovery times.
Funding
$53.1M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Traditional kidney stone removal methods often involve invasive procedures, leading to longer recovery times and potential complications. Manual flexible ureteroscopy can be limited by surgeon fatigue and challenges in achieving precise control, potentially impacting the efficiency and safety of the surgery.
Solution
Roen Surgical addresses these limitations with Zamenix, an AI-powered, fully robotic system for flexible ureteroscopy. Zamenix enables surgeons to perform minimally invasive kidney stone removal with enhanced precision, reduced fatigue, and improved stone-free rates. The system integrates a 2.8mm flexible endoscope, AI-driven respiratory synchronization, stone size guidance, and path recording to optimize surgical outcomes. By compensating for patient breathing and providing real-time feedback, Zamenix aims to increase the efficiency of stone fragmentation and extraction while minimizing mucosal contact and radiation exposure for the surgeon. The system's intelligent interface provides comprehensive data on the endoscope's position and the status of surgical tools, supporting informed decision-making and safe stone extraction.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes urologists and hospitals seeking to enhance the precision, safety, and efficiency of kidney stone removal procedures while minimizing invasiveness and surgeon fatigue.
Features
- 2.8mm flexible endoscope for incision-less access through the urethra and ureter
- AI-powered respiratory synchronization to compensate for patient breathing, maintaining a stable laser distance
- Stone size guidance with real-time alerts to prevent ureteral damage from excessively large fragments
- Path recording to automatically return to previously reached locations, streamlining repetitive stone removal
- Tele-operation system with radiation shielding to protect surgeons from radiation exposure
- Real-time monitoring of force applied to the access sheath for safe stone extraction
- Compatibility with commercial flexible ureteroscopes and lasers
- Training simulator (VitalUro) with realistic kidney model, respiration sync, and dynamic fluid flow