Surgical robotics and medical device company Memic Innovative Surgery was named one of the world's 10 most innovative robotics companies by Fast Company.
Memic's offerings include the human dexterity-mimicking Hominis surgical system, which was granted FDA de novo approval in February 2021, the company said March 8. In January, the company said three Florida hospitals — HCA Florida Kendall Hospital in Miami, AdventHealth Celebration (Fla.), and the Women's Hospital at Jackson Memorial in Miami — were the first in the nation to acquire the Hominis system.
The company partnered with VirtaMed to develop a virtual reality simulator to help develop surgeon skills for the Hominis system. Memic expects the program to be ready for use by the end of 2022.