Siemens Healthineers Expands Robotics Partnerships in Medical Imaging

Siemens Healthineers, a leading medical technology company, has announced two significant robotics partnerships aimed at enhancing precision and efficiency in medical imaging and interventional procedures. These collaborations mark a notable expansion of the company's footprint in the rapidly evolving field of medical robotics.

Micromate Robot Integration with Angiography Suites

Siemens Healthineers has signed an agreement to co-market Interventional Systems' Micromate robot, a compact device designed for image-guided and needle-based procedures. The partnership aims to integrate the Micromate with Siemens' Artis line of C-arm scanners, potentially revolutionizing interventional percutaneous procedures in angiography suites.

The Micromate robot, approximately the size of a shoebox, is positioned above the patient during CT or X-ray imaging. It is engineered to control and align standard instruments such as biopsy needles and ablation hardware. This innovative design allows clinicians to operate the robot from outside the radiation field, significantly reducing their exposure to harmful radiation.

Jayant Saha, head of global business development for interventional radiology at Siemens Healthineers, emphasized the potential benefits of this collaboration: "This partnership with Interventional Systems can help speed-up procedures, freeing procedure room time while enhancing quality of care. We anticipate this collaboration will help clinicians to achieve greater accuracy, perform procedures more quickly and potentially reduce radiation dose to patients and OR staff."

Stroke Treatment Robotics Partnership with Stryker

In addition to the Micromate collaboration, Siemens Healthineers recently announced a partnership with Stryker to develop an advanced robotic system for treating strokes and brain aneurysms. This joint venture aims to combine Siemens Healthineers' expertise in imaging and its Corindus division with Stryker's hardware for neurovascular interventions.

The collaboration between these two industry giants signals a significant step forward in the development of specialized robotics for complex neurological procedures. By leveraging their respective strengths, the companies hope to create a system that can improve outcomes for stroke patients and enhance the capabilities of neurovascular interventionists.

These partnerships underscore Siemens Healthineers' commitment to advancing medical robotics and its potential to transform patient care across various medical specialties. As these collaborations progress, the medical community eagerly anticipates the innovations that may arise from the synergy between cutting-edge imaging technology and precision robotics.