Virtual Incision Corporation
"Making every operating room robot-ready"
Lincoln, Nebraska spin-off of University of Nebraska; developer of MIRA, the world's first miniaturized surgical robot, FDA-authorized in 2024 for colectomy.
Virtual Incision Corporation is a surgical robotics company founded in 2006 as a spin-off from the University of Nebraska by engineering professor Shane Farritor and Dr. Dmitry Oleynikov, a professor of surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Headquartered at 1501 Old Cheney Rd, Lincoln, Nebraska, the company has developed the MIRA (Miniaturized In vivo Robotic Assistant) Surgical System, the world's first miniaturized robotic-assisted surgery device. MIRA weighs approximately two pounds, arrives in a sterile compact tray, and is designed for rapid setup in any operating room without specialized infrastructure.
The FDA granted de novo marketing authorization for MIRA in February 2024 for use in adult colectomy procedures. The system has been tested aboard the International Space Station to validate its remote teleoperation capabilities. Virtual Incision holds over 200 patents and patent applications.
The company employs approximately 68 people.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
MIRA Surgical System
World's first miniaturized robotic-assisted surgery device, weighing approximately 2 lbs, FDA-authorized in 2024 for adult colectomy and tested aboard the International Space Station.
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Contact Virtual Incision Corporation
WEBSITE
https://virtualincision.comPHONE
(531) 500-4459HEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
2006
Primary Role
Manufacturer
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Primary Region
North America
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