Surgical Robot

  • Vanderbilt University

    Vanderbilt researchers lead successful clinical trial of advanced surgical robot to remove kidney stones

    Surgeons at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) have successfully completed the first-in-human clinical trial of a surgical robotic device developed by a Vanderbilt engineer to advance precision and control when removing kidney stones. The device is the first-known independently steerable kidney stone retrieval device, enabling more effective maneuvering… Read More

    Dec. 3, 2024

  • Dr. Webster Robotics

    Quest to develop fully autonomous surgical robot attracts award up to $12 million from ARPA-H

    Surgeons at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) have successfully completed the first-in-human clinical trial of a surgical robotic device developed by a Vanderbilt engineer to advance precision and control when removing kidney stones. The device is the first-known independently steerable kidney stone retrieval device, enabling more effective maneuvering… Read More

    Sep. 24, 2024

  • Vanderbilt University

    Hand-held robot points to less invasive prostate surgery

    Surgeons at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) have successfully completed the first-in-human clinical trial of a surgical robotic device developed by a Vanderbilt engineer to advance precision and control when removing kidney stones. The device is the first-known independently steerable kidney stone retrieval device, enabling more effective maneuvering… Read More

    Jul. 18, 2019

  • Vanderbilt University

    VU Inside: Giving surgical robots a human touch

    Surgeons at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) have successfully completed the first-in-human clinical trial of a surgical robotic device developed by a Vanderbilt engineer to advance precision and control when removing kidney stones. The device is the first-known independently steerable kidney stone retrieval device, enabling more effective maneuvering… Read More

    Oct. 31, 2016