CorPath GRX As of 29 October 2019, Siemens Healthineers now owns Corindus Vascular Robotics—developer of a robot-assisted system (CorPath) for interventional coronary and vascular procedures. A press release reports that, prior to the closing of the acquisition, 87.5% of Corindus’ stakeholders approved the purchase. It adds that the company is now part [...]
CorPath GRX Siemens Healthineers has entered into a merger agreement with US-based Corindus Vascular Robotics, which has a portfolio of robotic-assisted vascular interventions. Under the terms of the agreement, Siemens Healthineers will acquire all fully diluted shares of Corindus for US$4.28 per share in cash or US$1.1 billion in total. The transaction [...]
Thanks to the use of robotics in healthcare, many procedures that were once highly invasive are now being performed using minimally invasive techniques, with the added benefits of precision and radiation protection. Jean Fajadet looks at how the technology works, and what it can bring to the cath lab. Medical robotics has become a useful [...]