CMR Surgical Versius — Specs & Review
Specifications
| Brand | CMR Surgical |
|---|---|
| Model | Versius |
| Year | 2019 |
| Category | Medical |
| Autonomy | semi-autonomous |
| Environment | indoor |
| Dimensions | 80cm L × 65cm W × 175cm H |
| Connectivity | Ethernet, WiFi |
| Country of origin | GB |
Key features
- 3 independent portable arm towers
- 7 DOF surgical instruments
- 3D HD visualisation system
- Multi-OR deployment capability
- CE marked and FDA cleared
- Modular reconfigurable design
- Cambridge UK engineering
What is it?
CMR Surgical Versius is a modular robotic-assisted surgical system where each arm is a separate portable tower, enabling reconfiguration across operating rooms and procedures without a dedicated fixed installation.
Who is it for?
- Hospitals with multiple operating rooms seeking to share robotic capability across more procedures
- Surgical centres in emerging markets where da Vinci's capital cost is prohibitive
- Hospitals building robotic surgery programmes with flexible, scalable infrastructure
- Surgeons performing general, colorectal, gynaecological, and urological minimally invasive procedures
Key specs
- Arms: 3 independent portable towers
- Instruments: 7 degrees of freedom
- Vision: 3D HD
- Regulatory: CE marked + FDA cleared
- Procedure types: abdominal, pelvic surgery
- Origin: Cambridge, UK
How it compares
Vs da Vinci Xi: Versius offers greater portability and lower fixed capital cost per OR. Da Vinci Xi has a larger installed base, longer clinical evidence record, and broader procedure clearances. For high-volume single-OR robotic programmes, da Vinci Xi is more established; for multi-OR deployment, Versius is more flexible.
Limitations
- Smaller clinical evidence base than da Vinci Xi
- Fewer procedure clearances than da Vinci at time of launch
- CMR Surgical is smaller company with less global service infrastructure
- Multi-tower setup requires more OR space management during setup
FAQ
How much does the CMR Surgical Versius cost?
Versius pricing is not publicly disclosed. CMR Surgical offers purchase and usage-based contract models. Contact CMR Surgical directly for pricing based on procedure volume and hospital requirements.
What is the CMR Surgical Versius used for?
Versius is a modular robotic-assisted surgical system for minimally invasive surgery, with each arm as a separate portable unit that can be reconfigured for different procedures and transported between operating rooms.
What are the key specs of the CMR Surgical Versius?
Versius has 3 independent arm units, each on separate movable towers, provides 3D HD visualisation, has instruments with 7 degrees of freedom, and is CE marked and FDA cleared for abdominal and pelvic surgery.
Who is the CMR Surgical Versius designed for?
Versius is designed for hospitals and surgical centres seeking a portable, modular robotic surgery system that can serve multiple operating rooms and surgical specialties without dedicating a single large robot to one room.
How does Versius compare to the da Vinci Xi?
Versius uses independent arm towers that can be wheeled between operating rooms and reconfigured for different procedure types — unlike da Vinci Xi which is a single large fixed system. This modularity allows Versius to serve multiple ORs at a lower per-room capital cost.