Fortimedix Surgical: Acquired by Medtronic for Its Proprietary Flexible Joint Technology | Expanding Applications from Laparoscopy to Cardiovascular and Beyond

Nov 22, 2024 22:15 CST Updated 22:15

Medtronic

Medical Device Manufacturer

Fortimedix SurgicalAnnounced that it has been acquired by Medtronic and has become a part of Medtronic. It will provide flexible joint brackets for Medtronic's subsequent laparoscopic instruments (including soft tissue surgical robot-related instruments) and flexible endoscopes (digestive, respiratory, urinary, etc.), thereby updating these technologies and establishing an advantage over competitors.

Fortimedix SurgicalPreviously, it was a stent manufacturing and processing supplier with more than twenty years of experience, mastering its unique processing technology during the stent manufacturing process.To this end, in 2016,Right started to enter the flexible joint field and launched a配套 single-port laparoscopeSurgical Instrument --- symphonX. symphonX was considered the world's first single-port surgical system capable of配套15mm trocar.Solution. However, this technology appears to be somewhat limited and backward compared to the current multi-degree-of-freedom surgical instruments on the market (especially when compared to Intuitive's Da Vinci SP). As a result, this product was ultimately not successfully launched in the market, although it did reach the development stage.During the symphonX process, it mastered a large number of "flexible joint" design and processing technologies, which also laid the foundation for its subsequent acquisition by Medtronic.

According toFortimedix SurgicalIntroducing its "flexible joint" technology, which can be used in both robotic and non-robotic applications, with treatment areas ranging from laparoscopic surgery to cardiovascular surgery.

Fortimedix SurgicalProprietary "flexible joint" technology has the potential to revolutionize traditional methods and set new standards for robotic and non-robotic endoscopic therapeutic interventions and minimally invasive surgeries.

Fortimedix SurgicalThe"Soft"Sexual joint" mainly throughLaserCutting Industry CuttingLow-cost metal tube, then through the cutting of the metal tubeNested and welded together, forming a"Soft"Sexual Joint".Fortimedix SurgicalWith complete intellectual property protection and strong exclusivity, this is also the reason for being able to be acquired by Medtronic at a high price.

AcquisitionFortimedix SurgicalLater, Medtronic will integrate its technology into existing products and the development of new technologies in the future, especially in the Coviden product lines: such as staplers, Ligasure, Hugo, and more."SoftThe "Sex Joint" technology will bring a revolutionary change to these products, making traditional surgery easier and reducing the learning curve significantly.

In addition to the field of laparoscopic thoracoscopy, the field of gastrointestinal endoscopy that Medtronic is actively laying out will also benefit. Making therapeutic instruments under endoscopy manipulable, just like soft robots.

Fortimedix Surgical

Fortimedix SurgicalEstablished in 2012, it is an independent subsidiary of a globally leading enterprise in the B2B contract stent manufacturing field, serving leading medical device manufacturers in the cardiovascular sector. Fortimedix's history can be traced back to 1999, with a solid track record and 25 years of experience in product development and high-volume internal medical device manufacturing.