CMR Surgical

CMR Surgical Ltd is a private company registered in England, founded in 2014 by five founders and based in Cambridge. It makes the Versius Surgical Robotic System, a robot for minimal access surgery that the company describes as small, modular and portable.

What it makes

Versius is built so that it can be fitted into an existing operating room without changes to the hospital. The surgeon works from an ergonomic console that can be used sitting or standing, and the open console layout is meant to keep the surgeon in contact with the rest of the team. The instruments are small and fully wristed, using a patented V-wrist that the company says gives 360 degrees of wrist rotation, and the picture is stable three-dimensional high definition. Ports can be placed where the surgeon chooses, following familiar laparoscopic placement.

Who uses it

The company addresses surgeons, surgical teams and hospitals with separate pages. Its listed specialties are thoracic, general and upper gastrointestinal, gynaecology, colorectal and urology surgery. Versius is approved for use across Europe, Australia and Brazil. The site features testimonials from surgeons in several countries and says the Institut Curie is running two new clinical studies with the system. The management page lists Massimiliano Colella as chief executive, Andre Nel as chief financial officer and Chris Fryer as chief technology officer, with Mark Slack as chief medical officer.

Key facts

Founded: 2014, by five founders Headquarters: Cambridge, United Kingdom Legal form: private limited company registered in England, number 08863657 People: Massimiliano Colella, chief executive; Andre Nel, chief financial officer; Chris Fryer, chief technology officer; Mark Slack, chief medical officer Product: Versius Surgical Robotic System Approvals: Europe, Australia and Brazil