Will EndoVia Medical’s second generation computer-assisted surgical devices for minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and interventional medicine be beneficial for the advance of Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery NOTES? Has EndoVia further developed the robotic guidance system for controlling laparoscopic and catheter-based instruments? Will the technology open large new patient populations to less invasive procedures?
EndoVia Medical, Inc., a medical device manufacturer, offers physician-guided robotic systems for minimally invasive surgery in the United States and Europe.
It offers Laprotek system, a robotic instrument system that supports various general, urology, gynecology, and bariatric surgeries designed for community hospitals and teaching institutions; Laprotek sterile disposable instruments attached to the Laprotek surgical arms and consist of a series of interchangeable instruments, such as standard laparoscopic scissors, graspers, cautery, and needle holders; and ViaCath system, a portable device that expands the company’s software and robotic technology platform. The ViaCath system, which includes a user interface and instrument control platform, allows the endoscopist or surgeon to manipulate catheter instruments deep inside the patient. The company was founded in 1996 as Brock Rogers Surgical, Inc. and changed its name to endoVia Medical, Inc. in 2002. The company is headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts. As of April 2005, endoVia Medical, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Hansen Medical, Inc.
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