standard robotic instruments run 8mm.
$SSII filed recently with 5mm tools for their SSi Mantra system. that size difference is what separates a robot that does adult abdominal cases from one that can operate inside a child's chest or navigate cardiac anatomy. new patient populations, same platform.
four 8-Ks since mid-may: record q1 revenue, a 12,500-mile telesurgery world record, this instrument expansion, and a COO/CFO departure sandwiched in between. the clinical capability is advancing fast. the management bench is not keeping up at the same pace.