Event
8i Robotics and IMPLANET sign spine-robot clinical partnership
8i Robotics and IMPLANET signed a partnership for clinical research and European regulatory work on the surgeon-supervised Optimus spine-surgery robot.
Evidence notes
- The first milestone covers clinical research supporting European regulatory compliance for the multi-arm surgical system.
- IMPLANET and 8i planned research with French hospitals and preparation for CE marking.
- The system combines three coordinated arms, electromagnetic navigation and an integrated digital microscope.
Company context
8i Robotics develops Optimus, a surgeon-supervised, three-arm robot for open and minimally invasive spine procedures. IMPLANET installed the system at Amiens-Picardie University Hospital for preclinical evaluation in July 2026. Regulatory submissions remain pending, and the device is not available for sale in Canada, the United States or Europe.
Context
- Company
- 8i Robotics
- Segment
- Healthcare
- Event type
- Partnership
- Added to Korthos
- Jul 16, 2026
- Geography
- London · Canada