Medrobotics founded as a Carnegie Mellon spinout
Carnegie Mellon states that Howie Choset, Marco Zenati and Alon Wolf co-founded Medrobotics as a university spinout in 2005.
Evidence notes
- Carnegie Mellon says Howie Choset developed the underlying flexible surgical robot with Marco Zenati and Alon Wolf.
- The university identifies Choset, Zenati and Wolf as the three co-founders of Medrobotics in 2005.
- The spinout developed the Flex Robotic System to provide minimally invasive access and visualization in hard-to-reach anatomical locations.
Company context
Medrobotics developed the Flex Robotic System, a steerable platform for accessing difficult anatomical locations in minimally invasive procedures. The system combines a flexible robotic scope, visualisation and compatible instruments for surgeon-controlled intervention.