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Enhanced Funding Set to Bolster Materials Acquisitions And Manufacturing Capacity BALTIMORE, MD – September 22, 2023 – Galen Robotics, Inc., a pioneering developer of a new breed of robotically assisted surgical systems, today announced the opening of a bridge round into its series B financing. This unique financial opportunity comes at an exciting juncture for...

For the second consecutive year, Galen Robotics has been presented with the ‘Best of Baltimore’ award in the Medical Robotic Equipment Manufacturer category. Presented through the Baltimore Award Program, ‘Best of Baltimore’ is an annual honor recognizing the accomplishments of local enterprises within the greater Baltimore metro area and supporting the benefits of small businesses...

A Quality Management System (QMS) and the overall product risk management process in the MedTech sector are closely interconnected. The QMS provides the framework and systematic approach for managing product quality, while product risk management focuses on identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated with the MedTech product throughout its lifecycle. The relationship between a QMS...

Galen Robotics CEO Takes Top Honors at AHNS 2023 Shark Tank

The American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) hosted its 2023 International Meeting, from July 8-12, 2023, in Montreal, Canada. The prestigious event is the largest international gathering of head and neck surgeons in the world, and only occurs once every three years. The invitation-only Shark Tank competition featured three emergent companies exploring technology with the potential...

COLUMBIA, Md. (June 27, 2023) – TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent $500,000 Seed Funds investment into Galen Robotics, Inc. This round of seed funding is from the Life Sciences Investment Fund. “In 2017, Galen successfully secured our first MII Phase III grant which led us to make the decision to relocate our headquarters...

Ensuring the Safety and Effectiveness of Machine Learning-based Medical Devices: The FDA’s Draft Guidance on Good Machine Learning Practice

The field of healthcare has been revolutionized by the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. These technologies have the potential to transform healthcare by deriving new insights from the vast amount of data generated during the delivery of healthcare every day. Medical device manufacturers are using these technologies to innovate their products to...

Galen Robotics Welcomes Mark Singer as Chief Commercial Officer

Galen Robotics Welcomes Mark Singer as Chief Commercial Officer Baltimore, February 1, 2023 – Galen Robotics, a leading innovator in robotic medical technologies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Singer as its new Chief Commercial Officer. With an impressive background in the healthcare and medical device industry, Mark’s expertise and leadership will be...

Early History of Surgical Robotics

The first surgical robot prototype was developed at SRI International with funding from ARPA, utilizing remote manipulation technology used for radioactive materials. Dr. Phil Green invented the Green Telepresence System, which originally aimed to assist with battlefield surgeries by keeping operators remote and stabilizing soldiers in the field. After Dr. Jacques Perrisat’s presentation of a...