CMR Surgical Ltd. launched its Versius surgical robot system in Australia in partnership with distributor LifeHealthcare.
Minimally Invasive Surgery Down Under: CMR Launches Versius to Australian Market
CMR Surgical has partnered with LifeHealthcare to launch its Versius surgery robot in Australia. Its first customer is Maquire University Hospital in Sydney.
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