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Quantum Surgical Completes First Clinical Study with Epione© Medical Robot
Montpellier, France, Tuesday February 16, 2021 - Quantum Surgical, an innovative surgical robotic company, announced today that it has successfully completed a first multicenter clinical study with its Epione® medical robot dedicated to minimally invasive liver cancer treatment.
The Epione® platform is designed to assist the physician in performing safer and more efficient percutaneous ablations in the liver (a minimally invasive treatment in which a needle is inserted through the skin to the lesion to burn it).
Professor Boris GUIU, Professor Thierry DE BAERE and their respective teams successfully treated 21 patients with the assistance of Epione® in this clinical trial carried out at Montpellier University Hospital (Montpellier, France) and at Gustave Roussy Cancer Center (Villejuif, France).
During these interventions, 24 liver tumors, whether they were primary (from the liver) or metastatic (from another organ) were successfully targeted and destroyed and furthermore the postoperative exams revealed no complications.
"The 21 patients treated were able to benefit from an innovative robotic guidance platform assisting in CT-guided percutaneous tumor destruction treatments. These patients were efficiently treated, pending definitive results which seem encouraging” explains Professor Boris GUIU, Interventional Radiologist, Head of the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology of Saint Eloi (Montpellier University Hospital) and Professor Thierry DE BAERE, Head of the Therapeutic Imaging Department at Gustave Roussy.
"The completion of this first clinical trial is a key milestone to Epione’s® premarket approval” announces Bertin NAHUM, President and Founder of Quantum Surgical.
Quantum Surgical obtains ISO 13485: 2016 certification
Montpellier,November 28, 2019 - Quantum Surgical, an innovative surgical robotics company,today announced that it has obtained ISO 13485: 2016 certification for the"Design & development of computer assisted surgical systems" by TheCertification Body of TUV Rheinland.
This internationallyrecognized certification confirms that the quality management system meets thespecific standards required for the design and development of Quantum'stechnology.
"ObtainingISO 13485: 2016 certification is an important step for Quantum Surgical. It isan essential instrument to meet regulatory requirements and shows the company’sdetermination to be part of an industrial approach that meets the higheststandards of safety, performance and reliability” explains Bertin Nahum, CEOand co-founder of Quantum Surgical.
What isthe ISO 13485: 2016 standard?
The ISO13485: 2016 standard, recognized worldwide, specifies requirements for aquality management system where an organization needs to demonstrate itsability to provide medical devices and related services that consistently meetcustomer and applicable regulatory requirements. Such organizations can beinvolved in one or more stages of the life cycle, including design anddevelopment, production, storage and distribution, installation, or servicingof a medical device and design and development or provision of associatedactivities (e.g. technical support). ISO 13485:2016 can also be used bysuppliers or external parties that provide product, including qualitymanagement system-related services to such organizations.
Quantum Surgical, Ally Bridge and LifeTech Scientific announce Three-Way China Joint Venture to develop innovative surgical robot for the treatment of liver cancer
HONG KONG, SHENZHEN, China, and Montpellier, France, April 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Ally Bridge Group (“ABG”), a leading cross-border life science investment group, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with LifeTech Scientific Corporation (SEHK: 1302) (“LifeTech”), a leading medical device company in China, and Quantum Surgical, an innovative surgical robotics company in France, to establish a three-way China joint venture (“JV”). The JV will focus on the R&D and commercialization of Quantum Surgical’s integrated surgical robot platform in China for interventional oncology with the first target indication being liver cancer. China represents more than 50% of the world’s incidence of liver cancer.
The formation of this JV follows ABG’s Series A investment in Quantum Surgical (May 2018), in which LifeTech also participated in the investment through its existing partnership with ABG. ABG initiated and led the design and formation of the JV, where LifeTech is the majority shareholder and responsible for the setup and operation of the China JV, including contributing market know-how to expedite product approval and commercialization in China.
“ABG is excited to form this new China JV with LifeTech and Quantum Surgical, both of which are our portfolio companies. This JV showcases a new model for Sino-foreign collaboration in medical technologies. The ABG team has been working closely with Quantum Surgical, led by Bertin Nahum, following our successful investment in — and exit from – its predecessor company Medtech SA. Quantum Surgical is a natural extension of the 2018 ABG-led US$300 million investment in GRAIL, a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. Early cancer detection must be accompanied by more effective early treatment, which Quantum is developing,” said Frank Yu, ABG’s Founder, CEO and CIO. “LifeTech has been a very close partner since the ABG team invested in the company’s IPO in 2011. LifeTech has a proven track record in obtaining “green channel” fast-track approval and commercializing in China for some of the world’s most innovative medical technologies. This includes collaborations with global medtech companies in localizing best-in-class products,
as proven by its China partnership with Medtronic, a critical strategy for foreign technologies entering the China market. This JV highlights ABG’s unique strategic and operational value-add for our portfolio companies in China, the U.S. and Europe, and how we invest in and bring cutting-edge technologies to solve large, poorly met medical needs in China,” Frank Yu added.
“This is a win-win partnership, where LifeTech Scientific is introduced and advised by our strategic partner ABG to join forces with Quantum Surgical, a leading innovative surgical robot developer with a proven track record,” said Yue-Hui Xie, Chairman and CEO of LifeTech Scientific. “This marks another ground-breaking achievement for LifeTech, investing in and partnering with world-leading healthcare technology following our strategic cooperation with ABG, including our participation in the 2018 financing for GRAIL. Both investments underpin LifeTech’s new strategic focus in cancer prevention and treatment,” Yue-Hui Xie added, “Following our successful partnership with U.S.-based global medtech giant Medtronic, our China JV with Quantum Surgical of France represents a new milestone for strategic and operational partnership with European companies in China.”
“Quantum will set new standards for minimally invasive cancer treatment procedures with the first target indication being liver cancer. We believe that LifeTech’s regulatory expertise and established commercialization infrastructure in China, coupled with ABG’s truly global industry network and strong capital markets and deal-making capabilities, will enable Quantum Surgical to accelerate its market entry into China and benefit millions of cancer patients there,” said Bertin Nahum, Founder and CEO of Quantum Surgical.
Professor Thierry De Baere to Join the Scientific Advisory Board of Quantum Surgical
Montpellier, France, May 17, 2021 - QuantumSurgical, an innovative medical robotic company, announced today the expansionof its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) with the appointment of Pr. Thierry de Baere, Head of the Therapeutic Imaging Department atGustave Roussy, first cancer center in Europe.
The Quantum Surgical SAB is amulti-disciplinary board composed of international experts in the field ofimage-guided interventional oncology:
• Professor Steven D. Colquhoun (US), Liver transplant surgeon,specialized in robotic surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Los Angeles, CA).
• Professor Thierry De Baere (FR), Head of theTherapeutic Imaging Department at Gustave Roussy Cancer Center (Villejuif).
• Professor Boris Guiu (FR), InterventionalRadiologist, Head of St Eloi Department of Diagnostic and InterventionalRadiology at Montpellier University Hospital (Montpellier).
• Professor Nishita Kothary (US), InterventionalRadiologist at Stanford University Medical Center (Stanford, CA).
• Professor David C. Madoff (US), InterventionalRadiologist at Yale New Haven Hospital (New Haven, CT).
Professor Luigi Solbiati (IT),InterventionalRadiologist, pioneer of percutaneous liver ablation techniques, Professor ofRadiology at Humanitas University (Rozzano - Milan), joins Professor GuyVallancien (FR), urology surgeon, and pioneer of laparoscopic and roboticsurgery, as honorary member of this Scientific Advisory Board.
Quantum Surgical is actively preparing to launch inEurope Epione®, a unique robotic platform designed to assist the physician inperforming safer and more efficient percutaneous thermal ablations in the liver(a minimally invasive treatment in which a needle is inserted through the skinto the malignancies to burn them).
“We are honored anddelighted to expand our SAB with the appointment of Professor Thierry de Baere,who took part in our first clinical study in which 21 patients were successfullytreated in France,” declaresBertin Nahum, CEO, and co-founder of Quantum Surgical. “We will continue to benefitfrom precious advice provided by these internationally renowned physicians todevelop clinical adoption in the European and American markets.”
Following CE Mark approval Quantum Surgical announces the commercial launch of Epione® its medical robot dedicated to liver cancer
Montpellier, France, September 7, 2021 - Quantum Surgical, an innovative medical robot-ics company, announces that it has recently obtained CE mark approval for Epione®, its robot designed for minimally invasive treatment of abdominal tumors. This authorization allows the commercial launch of Epione® on the European market.
Epione® is a robotic solution developed to help physicians perform safer and more effec-tive percutaneous ablations in the abdomen, a minimally invasive treatment in which a needle is inserted through the skin to the tumor to remove it. Epione® ensures reliability and accuracy, two key factors to improve current practice and reduce variability. Epione®, assists practitioners in managing patients, from preoperative planning to the end of the procedure.
The CE mark follows the successful treatment of 21 patients with the Epione® robot in a multi-center clinical study completed earlier this year.
"This is a major milestone for Quantum Surgical, as the CE mark approval is the starting point towards the commercialization of the robot. This clearance will allow many more patients to benefit from Epione® as there is a significant need for minimally invasive ther-apies in cancer treatment," declares Bertin NAHUM, CEO, and co-founder of Quantum Sur-gical.
Gustave Roussy becomes the first center in the world to adopt Epione®, the medical robot designed to treat liver cancer
Montpellier, France, January 11, 2022 – The internationally renowned Gustave Roussy cancer center has become the first hospital globally to offer minimally invasive robotic procedures with the Epione® device, the medical robot developed by Quantum Surgical for liver cancer treatment.
This first contract between Quantum Surgical, an innovative company developing medical robots, and Gustave Roussy (Villejuif, France), Europe's leading cancer center, aims to enable more patients to benefit from Epione® for the minimally invasive treatment of abdominal tumors. This technique involves inserting a needle through the skin to destroy tumors.
Professor Thierry De Baere, head of the Therapeutic Imaging Department at Gustave Roussy, and his team will be the first in the world to use the Epione® robot in their routine clinical practice. Dr. De Baere is a world renowned expert in Interventional Oncology and he previously participated in the first clinical trial of Epione®, which successfully treated liver cancer robotically.
"Gustave Roussy is one of the world's leading cancer centers and we are proud to have them be Quantum Surgical's first customer of the Epione® robot. This installation will allow us to take a major step in cancer treatment by offering patients an innovative and minimally invasive treatment for liver tumors. Gustave Roussy is the ideal institution to partner with to showcase the potential of Epione® to help physicians perform safe and effective percutaneous tumor ablation in the abdomen and accelerate the clinical adoption of our medical robot," said Bertin Nahum, President and Co-Founder of Quantum Surgical.
"We look forward to evaluating new possibilities for minimally invasive treatment of small primary or secondary liver tumors for Gustave Roussy patients," said Professor Thierry De Baere, Head of the Therapeutic Imaging Department at Gustave Roussy and a member of Quantum Surgical's scientific advisory board.
Quantum Surgical forms collaboration with PA-HP for AI Research in Ear-ly Cancer Treatment
Montpellier, France, February 11, 2020 – Quantum Surgical, an innovative company specializing in medical robotics, and AP-HP (Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris) have announced their collaboration on a future robotic solution.
This collaboration is part of a research project led by Professor Valérie Vilgrain, Head of the Radiology Department at Beaujon Hospital, AP-HP. The study is based on health data from patients admitted to AP-HP for liver tumor ablation, collected within the AP-HP’s Health Data Warehouse (EDS).
This partnership enables Quantum Surgical to access these data in order to develop and evaluate, together with radiologists, artificial intelligence algorithms aimed at facilitating minimally invasive treatments for liver cancer.
The project has received approval from the AP-HP EDS Scientific and Ethics Committee.
“We are honored and delighted by this collaboration. These data will allow us to expand use cases and advance medical image analysis as part of our artificial intelligence project,” said Bertin Nahum, President and Founder of Quantum Surgical.
“AI research is an excellent opportunity to foster academic–industry collaborations,” said Professor Valérie Vilgrain, Head of the Radiology Department at Beaujon Hospital, AP-HP.
Quantum Surgical Secures 40 Million Euros to Support the Commercial Launch of Epione® Its unique Medical Robot
Montpellier, France, Oct 19th, 2021 - Quantum Surgical, an innovative medical robotic company, announced today that it has secured €40 million (US$48 million) of financing. Led by existing key investor Ally Bridge Group (“ABG”) with an investment of €20 million (US$24 million), this round also includes funding from the European Investment Bank, Bpifrance, and Caisse d'Epargne Languedoc Roussillon. This brings the total amount of funds completed by Quantum Surgical to €50 million since its inception.
Following CE mark approval announced in September, this funding will support company’s operations dedicated to the commercial launch of Epione®, a medical robot designed to assist physicians in performing safer and more efficient percutaneous tumor ablations in the abdomen. Epione® aims to allow more patients to benefit from minimally invasive liver cancer treatment, a technique consisting of inserting a needle percutaneously to burn a tumor.
"We are delighted to have closed this round of financing and honored by the strong, continued support of our key long-term investor Ally Bridge Group all the way since the days of our previous company Medtech SA just before its acquisition by Zimmer Biomet in 2016. These additional funds will support the company to accelerate the clinical adoption of Epione®, our medical robot for liver cancer treatment," said Bertin NAHUM, CEO, and co-founder of Quantum Surgical.
“As an early investor of Quantum Surgical, ABG is proud to continue to support the company’s impressive achievement throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, evidenced by its recent CE mark approval,” said Frank Yu, Founder, CEO and CIO at Ally Bridge Group. “We expect to see significant milestones to be achieved by Quantum in the near term that will allow Epione® to treat more liver cancer patients sooner and better than the current standard of care.”
“The EIB is pleased to contribute to the development of Quantum Surgical and its innovative technology to improve the treatment of liver cancer. Against the continued Covid-19 challenges, this €15 million funding, with the backing of the Pan European Guarantee Fund (EGF), demonstrates Europe's focus on supporting innovation and promising technologies in the field of healthcare, an area that is essential for people's well-being", said Ambroise Fayolle, vice-president of the European Investment Bank.
Quantum Surgical expands its Scientific Advisory Board with Professor Kothary and Professor Colquhoun
Montpellier, France, June 2, 2020 - Quantum Surgical, an innovative surgical robotics company expands its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) with the appointment of two leading North American physicians.
The Quantum Surgical Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) is a multi-disciplinary board composed of international experts in the field of image-guided interventional oncology:
• Professor Luigi Solbiati (IT), Interventional Radiologist, pioneer of percutaneous liver ab-lation techniques, Professor of Radiology at Humanitas University (Rozzano - Milan),
• Professor Boris Guiu (FR), Interventional Radiologist, Head of the Department of Diag-nostic and Interventional Radiology of Saint Eloi (Montpellier University Hospital),
• Professor David C. Madoff (US), Interventional Radiologist at Yale New Haven Hospital (Yale University)
• Professor Nishita Kothary (US), Interventional Radiologist at Stanford University Medical Center (Stanford)
• Professor Steven D. Colquhoun (US), Liver surgeon, specialized in robotic surgery at UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center (Sacramento),
Professor Guy Vallancien (FR), urology surgeon, and pioneer of laparoscopic and robotic sur-gery, is an honorary member of this scientific advisory board.
Quantum Surgical is therefore reinforcing its collaboration with clinical experts as part of its devel-opment projects to strengthen its strategy with regard to the European and American markets.
"We are highly honored and delighted to be able to put to good use all the precious advice pro-vided by these internationally renowned physicians and be accompanied during the clinical development of our solution," explains Bertin Nahum, CEO, and co-founder of Quantum Surgical.
Quantum Surgical receives a €200 000 “Pass Rebond” Grant from the Occitanie Region
Montpellier, France, Tuesday, September 22, 2020 – Quantum Surgical, an innovative company developing a robotic platform for the early treatment of liver cancer, announces that it has been awarded a €200,000 grant from the Occitanie Region.
This investment grant, awarded as part of the regional support plan for businesses known as the “Pass Rebond Occitanie,” is intended to support company development projects in anticipation of economic recovery following the Covid-19 health crisis.
The funding will enable the company to implement an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, which is essential for the upcoming market launch of its first product aimed at treating liver tumor lesions.
“We are extremely grateful for the support provided to businesses by the Occitanie Region, especially during this health crisis. This grant will allow us to continue developing our robotic platform, which is scheduled to be launched in 2021,” said Christophe Sibillin, Chief Financial Officer of Quantum Surgical.
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An exciting and busy year 2024 at Quantum Surgical
It’s been a busy and exciting year at Quantum Surgical. Here are some of our highlights:
- The Paoli-Calmettes Institute in Marseille, France, acquired Epione. About 30 patients have since been treated by Dr Piana and his team.
- Quantum Surgical received €30 million financing from the European Investment Bank.
- Quantum Surgical launched the Epibone clinical study to assess Epione®’s performance to treat bone tumors.
- Rush University System for Health in Chicago (IL) acquired Epione®.
- Dr. Naranayan and his team celebrated the 150th patient treated at Baptist Health, Miami (FL).
- Quantum Surgical received the French National Institute of Industrial Property Award in the Start-up category.
- Quantum Surgical organized a webinar with the Baptist Health IO team.
- Quantum Surgical’s first symposiums took place in USA at Spectrum in Miami and in Europe at ECIO in Mallorca, Spain.
- Quantum Surgical obtained ISO 27001:2023 certification which attests to the security and rigor of its data management system.
- Bertin Nahum, CEO and co-founder, spoke at CES in Las Vegas, the biggest tech event in the world.
- Lucien Blondel, our CTO and co-founder, received the Surgical Robotics Industry Award of Industry Leadership.
- LSI Europe invited Quantum Surgical to present the Epione® solution in Lisbon, Portugal.
- Quantum Surgical and Epione® attended various events worldwide: Spectrum in Miami, FL; ECIO in Mallorca, Spain; CIRSE in Lisbon, Portugal; Medpeers in Amsterdam, The Netherlands…
- And 720+ patients have been treated overall!
We are really happy with everything we have achieved together as a team and with our partners, we look forward to 2025!
‘I Literally Didn’t Have Any Organs Left to Take Out’: How Epione®, a Minimally Invasive Robotic-Assisted Ablation Technology Transformed a Cancer Patient’s Life
A groundbreaking achievement: Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute and Miami Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida, led the nation as the first to offer Epione, a cutting-edge robotic-assisted technology for minimally invasive ablation procedures. This technology has successfully transformed care for countless cancer patients.
For patients like Jose, the battle against renal cell carcinoma is a marathon, not a sprint. Diagnosed in 2006, Jose underwent a complete nephrectomy, removing his entire left kidney. Last year, his journey took another challenging turn when he developed metastatic lesions in the lower lobe of his right lung and pancreas, requiring additional surgeries. But when a lesion appeared in his remaining kidney, surgery was no longer an option.
Facing this new hurdle, Jose’s team at Miami Cancer Institute turned to innovation. They recommended a minimally invasive procedure using Epione, a robotic-assisted technology for percutaneous ablation. Given the tumor type and its location, the team decided that cryoablation would provide Jose with the best possible outcome.
Dr. Ripal Gandhi, a vascular and interventional radiologist with over 15 years of experience, led Jose’s procedure. A global thought leader in minimally invasive therapies, Dr. Gandhi specializes in cutting-edge treatments for cancer, peripheral vascular disease, and more. His expertise and Epione’s advanced technology offered Jose a new path forward in his ongoing fight against cancer.
“The benefits of the Epione robotic system is it allows us to treat patients more precisely, we are able to access lesions which sometimes would take us hours or sometimes we could not treat at all,” shared Dr. Gandhi. “It allows us to treat patients who may have a lot of issues, who might have a lot of comorbidities, who might not be safely placed under anesthesia for a long period of time, where you can treat the patient much faster and do it safely.”
For Dr. Gandhi and his colleagues at Miami Cancer Institute, Epione has been a ‘game-changing technology’.
“When we are doing procedures robotically versus freehand, these procedures are done much faster. It’s really beneficial for everybody; it’s beneficial for the patient as they are under anesthesia for a shorter period of time, and we are able to do more procedures in the room. Patients can have a faster recovery,” adds Dr. Gandhi.
Thanks to this minimally invasive, cutting-edge procedure, Jose has been given a renewed sense of hope and a cancer-free future. He and his family are deeply grateful to Dr. Gandhi and the team at Miami Cancer Institute for their exceptional care. At his most recent follow-up appointment, Jose was thrilled to share that he remains cancer-free, a testament to the power of innovation and expertise in modern medicine.
CIO 2025, October 17-19, 2025
CIO 2025 will be held in Miami, Florida, October 17 to 19.
The Symposium on Clinical Interventional Oncology (CIO) is the ultimate destination for clinicians passionate about advancing cancer through interventional oncology (IO).
Designed for practicioners at every stage of their IO journey, CIO delivers a comprehensive curriculum that spans foundational techniques to the latest innovations in robotics, systemic treatments, and emerging therapies.
Spend a weekend with experts in Miami and learn how the EPIONE® robotic platform will impact your clinical practice.
If you would like a more personalized demo, contact us at info@quantumsurgical.com and let the Quantum Surgical Team introduce you to EPIONE®, the all-in-one robotic platform designed to plan, target, deliver and confirm percutaneous ablation procedures..
We look forward to seeing you in Miami!
Event Details
Date :
- October 17-19, 2025
Location :
- Loews Miami Beach, Florida
JFR 2025, October 3-6
The Journées Francophones de Radiologie 2025 will be held from October 3rd to 6th in Palais des Congrès de Paris (Porte Maillot, Paris, France).
Do not miss your chance to meet with all the key players in Radiology!
Explore Epione®, our unique robotic-assisted platform empowering physicians to Plan, Target, Deliver, and Confirm tumor ablation.
- Visit us at Quantum Surgical Booth at the Village de Radiologie Interventionnelle (3rd floor).
- You can already set-up a meeting with out team for a personalized Epione® demo. Request a demo – Quantum Surgical or email us at info@quantumsurgical.com
- You can already set-up a meeting with out team for a personalized Epione® demo. Request a demo – Quantum Surgical or email us at info@quantumsurgical.com
- Discover Epione® during the Super Demo sessions hosted by some of our top users at the Agora of the Village de Radiologie Interventionnelle (information coming soon).
Event Details:
- Date: October 3-6th, 2025
- Location: Porte Maillot, Paris, France
- Learn more about the JFR 2025
WAIS 2025, September 20-24
WAIS 2025 will be held in Colorado Springs, CO, September 20-24, 2025.
The Western Angiographic & Interventional Society (WAIS) is celebrating its 55 year anniversary in 2025!
WAIS hosts an annual conference that focuses on a single general session format to connect faculty and attendees through interactive discussions and shared experiences. The 2025 Program is designed to address clinician practice gaps, as well as introduce emerging trends in image-guided therapies, patient care, and technology.
Quantum Surgical will exhibit Epione®, the all-in-one robotic-assisted solution which allows physicians to plan, target, deliver and confirm tumor ablation by combining the power of Navigation, Robotic-Assistance and Ablation Confirmation.
Please stop by our booth to meet with the Quantum Surgical team – we look forward to seeing you at the event!
Learn more about WAIS 2025.
Date:
- 20-24 September 2025
Location :
- The Broadmoor – Colorado Springs, Colorado
CIRSE 2025, September 13-17
Organized by the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Society of Europe, the CIRSE 2025 event is the world's biggest meeting focusing on interventional radiology and will take place in Barcelona, Spain from September 13-17, 2025.
For 40 years, the CIRSE annual congress has provided the world’s premier platform for specialists in minimally invasive image-guided procedures to meet, share and connect. Quantum Surgical is delighted to announce its renewed participation this year, underscoring our commitment to advancing medical innovation and collaboration within this dynamic community.
Explore Epione®, our unique robotic-assisted platform empowering physicians to Plan, Target, Deliver, and Confirm tumor ablation.
Visit us at Quantum Surgical Booth.
You can already set-up a meeting with out team for a personalized Epione® demo. Request a demo – Quantum Surgical or email us at info@quantumsurgical.com
Event Details:
- Date: September 13-17, 2025
- Location: Centre de Convencions International de Barcelona, Spain
ECIO 2025 - April 13-16, 2025
The European Conference on Interventional Oncology 2025 will be held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, from April 13th to 16th, 2025.
Organized by the CIRSE, this yearly event brings together interventional radiologists, medical oncologists, surgeons, and numerous other healthcare professionals around the latest advancements in Interventional Oncology.
Don’t miss the opportunity to learn more about the Epione®, a unique robotic-assisted platform, at the ECIO:
- ORAL PRESENTATION – Preliminary results of the EPIBONE study
Dr. Baptiste Bonnet – Gustave Roussy (Villejuif, France)
Tuesday, April 15th I 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
- ORAL PRESENTATION – Irreversible electroporation of liver lesions with robotic assistance: feasibility, safety and oncology outcome in a series of 22 cases
Prof. Laurent Milot – Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Hospices Civils de Lyon (Lyon, France)
Tuesday, April 15th I 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
- e-POSTER – Safety and Accuracy of Robotic-Assisted Microwave ablation: first American experience on 50 patients
Dr. Govindarajan Narayanan – Baptist Health (Miami, USA)
- e-POSTER – Performance and safety of robotic-assisted CT-guided percutaneous ablation in lungs – Final results of the EGLE study
Dr. Baptiste Bonnet et al. – Gustave Roussy (Villejuif, France)
Visit us at Quantum Surgical Booth.
You can already set-up a meeting with out team for a personalized Epione® demo. Request a demo – Quantum Surgical or email us at info@quantumsurgical.com
Détails de l'événement :
- Date: April 13-16, 2025
- Location: Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre – Rotterdam, The Netherlands
SIO 2025
The SIO 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting will be held in Las Vegas, NV, from January 30th to February 3rd, 2025.
We are excited to announce our active participation in the Society of Interventional Oncology (SIO) 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting.
As a dedicated non-profit association, the Society of Interventional Oncology continues to champion the advancement of interventional oncology (IO), positioning it as the fourth pillar of cancer therapy worldwide. The SIO 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting stands as the pinnacle of gatherings in interventional oncology, showcasing the latest research, fostering longitudinal learning, hosting insightful tumor boards, and providing invaluable networking opportunities with colleagues and industry professionals.
Over the span of five enriching days, dive into a realm of new skills, forge meaningful relationships, and elevate patient-care practices. Join us at our booth for a firsthand experience of our groundbreaking solutions. Learn more about Epione®, our unique robotic-assisted platform that empowers physicians to Plan, Target, Deliver, and Confirm tumor ablation.
- Don’t miss the chance to register for the SIO hands-on workshops, designed to deepen your expertise:
“Robotics, Navigation, Guidance, and Confirmation Hands-on”: “Image Guidance & Robotics”
Sunday February 2nd, January 26th, 2:30pm – 3:45pm
Visit us at our booth throughout the event, from January 31st to February 2nd, for a captivating hands-on demonstration. Experience firsthand how Epione® is revolutionizing the field of interventional oncology.
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To register for SIO 2025, please visit: Annual Scientific Meeting
Date :
- January 30th – February 2nd, 2025
Localisation :
- Paris Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada
Stäubli Robotics and Quantum Surgical enter into a strategic partnership
Montpellier, France, June 23, 2020 - Stäubli Robotics and Quantum Surgical, both European leaders in their respective fields, are joining forces to create a Centre of excellence in oncology robotics.
Family-owned Stäubli Robotics, a division of the Stäubli Group, is a leading international player in industrial automation. Staubli Robotics designs, manufactures, and markets a complete range of robots adapted to all needs, even the most specific, such as in the field of medicine.
Quantum Surgical, an innovative surgical robotic company, is developing an innovative solution, a combination of powerful software and robotic platform for minimally invasive therapies in liver cancer.
This strategic partnership aims to combine this savoir-faire to strengthen the role of robotics in minimally invasive cancer treatments and to build a world leader.
A memorandum of understanding has been signed by the two parties.
"We are extremely grateful and proud that Quantum Surgical confirms their trust in Stäubli as a partner of choice for this new patient care application, at the service of human well-being. We are excited to contributing to Quantum's vision together, with a long-term partner that stimulates us on a daily basis and makes us better." announces Gerald Vogt, General Manager Stäubli Robotics.
"We are honored to work with Stäubli, a company recognized for its technological excellence and savoir-faire, in order to share a vision of robotics and automation in healthcare," explains Bertin Nahum, President, and Founder of Quantum Surgical.
World Premiere for Quantum Surgical's Medical Robot at Montpellier University Hospital
Montpellier, France, June 8, 2020 - On June 4, 2020, Professor Boris GUIU and his team at Montpellier University Hospital (France) successfully treated a 56-year-old patient with liver tumor using Quantum Surgical's medical robot.
Quantum Surgical, an innovative surgical robotic company founded in 2017, developed its robot in record time thanks to a highly talented and experienced multidisciplinary team.
This device, a combination of powerful software and robotic platform, assists the physician in performing safer, more efficient and less invasive oncology treatments.
Through Quantum Surgical’s device, Professor GUIU was able to plan the procedure on the patient's 3D images and then perform the intervention with high precision, guided by the robot.
This world premiere was accomplished as part of a clinical trial that is being carried out in three University Hospitals in France.
"This first thermoablation with robotic assistance completely treated the tumor with an excellent margin. We couldn't have done better. The patient is doing very well. He went home the very next day, ready to return to normal life," explains Professor Boris GUIU, Interventional Radiologist, Head of the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology of Saint Eloi (Montpellier University Hospital)
"With this world premiere, Quantum Surgical is making a striking mark in the medical robotics industry and strengthening its ambition," announces Bertin NAHUM, President and Founder of Quantum Surgical.
Quantum Surgical expands its Scientific Advisory Board with Professor Kothary and Professor Colquhoun
Montpellier, France, June 2, 2020 - Quantum Surgical, an innovative surgical robotics company expands its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) with the appointment of two leading North American physicians.
The Quantum Surgical Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) is a multi-disciplinary board composed of international experts in the field of image-guided interventional oncology:
• Professor Luigi Solbiati (IT), Interventional Radiologist, pioneer of percutaneous liver ab-lation techniques, Professor of Radiology at Humanitas University (Rozzano - Milan),
• Professor Boris Guiu (FR), Interventional Radiologist, Head of the Department of Diag-nostic and Interventional Radiology of Saint Eloi (Montpellier University Hospital),
• Professor David C. Madoff (US), Interventional Radiologist at Yale New Haven Hospital (Yale University)
• Professor Nishita Kothary (US), Interventional Radiologist at Stanford University Medical Center (Stanford)
• Professor Steven D. Colquhoun (US), Liver surgeon, specialized in robotic surgery at UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center (Sacramento),
Professor Guy Vallancien (FR), urology surgeon, and pioneer of laparoscopic and robotic sur-gery, is an honorary member of this scientific advisory board.
Quantum Surgical is therefore reinforcing its collaboration with clinical experts as part of its devel-opment projects to strengthen its strategy with regard to the European and American markets.
"We are highly honored and delighted to be able to put to good use all the precious advice pro-vided by these internationally renowned physicians and be accompanied during the clinical development of our solution," explains Bertin Nahum, CEO, and co-founder of Quantum Surgical.
Quantum Surgical forms collaboration with PA-HP for AI Research in Ear-ly Cancer Treatment
Montpellier, France, February 11, 2020 – Quantum Surgical, an innovative company specializing in medical robotics, and AP-HP (Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris) have announced their collaboration on a future robotic solution.
This collaboration is part of a research project led by Professor Valérie Vilgrain, Head of the Radiology Department at Beaujon Hospital, AP-HP. The study is based on health data from patients admitted to AP-HP for liver tumor ablation, collected within the AP-HP’s Health Data Warehouse (EDS).
This partnership enables Quantum Surgical to access these data in order to develop and evaluate, together with radiologists, artificial intelligence algorithms aimed at facilitating minimally invasive treatments for liver cancer.
The project has received approval from the AP-HP EDS Scientific and Ethics Committee.
“We are honored and delighted by this collaboration. These data will allow us to expand use cases and advance medical image analysis as part of our artificial intelligence project,” said Bertin Nahum, President and Founder of Quantum Surgical.
“AI research is an excellent opportunity to foster academic–industry collaborations,” said Professor Valérie Vilgrain, Head of the Radiology Department at Beaujon Hospital, AP-HP.
Quantum Surgical receives €2 million from BpiFrance for the development of its next-gen robotized platform
Montpellier, France, Tuesday, January 21, 2020 – Quantum Surgical, an innovative company specializing in medical robotics, announces it has secured “Deeptech” development funding from Bpifrance for the development of its robotic platform designed to assist with minimally invasive surgical treatments in oncology.
This funding comes from Bpifrance’s “Deeptech” fund, which includes grants and repayable advances. Its objective is to support companies engaged in “Deeptech”-certified technological innovation projects involving industrial research and/or experimental development, with the aim of developing innovative products, processes, or services that offer tangible prospects for industrialization and commercialization.
“We are very pleased to receive this new support from Bpifrance, which is backing us in this exciting venture. This funding will allow us to accelerate the development of our innovative platform to benefit both patients and practitioners,” said Bertin Nahum, President and Founder of Quantum Surgical.
Quantum Surgical obtains ISO 13485: 2016 certification
Montpellier,November 28, 2019 - Quantum Surgical, an innovative surgical robotics company,today announced that it has obtained ISO 13485: 2016 certification for the"Design & development of computer assisted surgical systems" by TheCertification Body of TUV Rheinland.
This internationallyrecognized certification confirms that the quality management system meets thespecific standards required for the design and development of Quantum'stechnology.
"ObtainingISO 13485: 2016 certification is an important step for Quantum Surgical. It isan essential instrument to meet regulatory requirements and shows the company’sdetermination to be part of an industrial approach that meets the higheststandards of safety, performance and reliability” explains Bertin Nahum, CEOand co-founder of Quantum Surgical.
What isthe ISO 13485: 2016 standard?
The ISO13485: 2016 standard, recognized worldwide, specifies requirements for aquality management system where an organization needs to demonstrate itsability to provide medical devices and related services that consistently meetcustomer and applicable regulatory requirements. Such organizations can beinvolved in one or more stages of the life cycle, including design anddevelopment, production, storage and distribution, installation, or servicingof a medical device and design and development or provision of associatedactivities (e.g. technical support). ISO 13485:2016 can also be used bysuppliers or external parties that provide product, including qualitymanagement system-related services to such organizations.
Quantum Surgical and Montpellier-Nîmes Faculty of Medicine are co-developing a new training course
Montpellier, November 18, 2019 – For several months now, Quantum Surgical and the Faculty of Medicine Montpellier-Nîmes have been co-developing an unprecedented training program for companies, aimed at giving their employees a better understanding of the medical field. This hospital-university training program for companies will be led by professors, physicians, and healthcare professionals. Professor Michel Mondain, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Montpellier-Nîmes, and Professor Boris Guiu, University Professor and Hospital Practitioner at Montpellier University Hospital and Head of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology at Saint-Eloi Hospital, are working together to mobilize academic resources for the first session, scheduled for November 22.
This unique training program will initially offer two modules designed to strengthen employees' knowledge in the healthcare field. The first module will focus on foundational topics in surgery, anesthesia, and interventional radiology, leading into a more specialized section on liver cancer and percutaneous ablation.
This initiative reflects a strong commitment to fostering greater collaboration between healthcare professionals and those working on the technical side to build the medicine of tomorrow.
Founded in 2017 in Montpellier, Quantum Surgical is a French startup that puts innovation at the service of healthcare. With cutting-edge expertise and a team of sixty employees, the company is developing a unique solution dedicated to the minimally invasive treatment of liver cancer.
Quantum Surgical is committed to nurturing versatility and the sharing of expertise and experience within its teams. Through this initiative, the company aims to take its support for employees to the next level.
Aware of the major changes transforming the healthcare sector and the growing need for training among technical professionals, the Faculty of Medicine Montpellier-Nîmes is mobilizing its academic resources to meet the economic needs of industry. The Faculty has worked closely with Quantum Surgical to design a tailor-made training program aligned with the company’s specific needs.
Quantum Surgical establishes its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) around international oncology experts
Montpellier, France, May 6, 2019 – Quantum Surgical, an innovative company specializing in medical robotics, announces the creation of its Scientific Advisory Board, which held its first meeting on April 8 in Amsterdam.
This Scientific Advisory Board is composed of leading multidisciplinary experts who are internationally recognized in the field of image-guided interventional oncology:
- Prof. Guy Vallancien (France) – Urological surgeon, pioneer in laparoscopic and robotic surgery, member of the French National Academy of Medicine, the Parliamentary Office for the Evaluation of Scientific and Technological Choices, and founder of the European School of Surgery;
- Prof. Luigi Solbiati (Italy) – Interventional radiologist, pioneer of percutaneous liver ablation techniques, former Head of the Oncologic Interventional Radiology Department at Busto Arsizio Hospital (Varese, Lombardy);
- Prof. David C. Madoff (USA) – Interventional radiologist, Vice Chair for Academic Affairs at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Hospital, and former Head of Interventional Radiology;
- Prof. Boris Guiu (France) – Interventional radiologist, Head of the Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Department at Saint-Eloi Hospital – University Hospital of Montpellier, and Professor at the Faculty of Medicine in Montpellier.
The Quantum Surgical team will rely on these experts and benefit from their invaluable advice for the development and clinical launch of its product.
“We are honored to count such top-tier experts on our Scientific Advisory Board and are especially excited and grateful to benefit from their insights and invaluable clinical experience. This Scientific Advisory Board is essential for the next steps in Quantum Surgical’s development strategy,” said Bertin Nahum, President and Founder of Quantum Surgical.
Quantum Surgical, Ally Bridge and LifeTech Scientific announce Three-Way China Joint Venture to develop innovative surgical robot for the treatment of liver cancer
HONG KONG, SHENZHEN, China, and Montpellier, France, April 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Ally Bridge Group (“ABG”), a leading cross-border life science investment group, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with LifeTech Scientific Corporation (SEHK: 1302) (“LifeTech”), a leading medical device company in China, and Quantum Surgical, an innovative surgical robotics company in France, to establish a three-way China joint venture (“JV”). The JV will focus on the R&D and commercialization of Quantum Surgical’s integrated surgical robot platform in China for interventional oncology with the first target indication being liver cancer. China represents more than 50% of the world’s incidence of liver cancer.
The formation of this JV follows ABG’s Series A investment in Quantum Surgical (May 2018), in which LifeTech also participated in the investment through its existing partnership with ABG. ABG initiated and led the design and formation of the JV, where LifeTech is the majority shareholder and responsible for the setup and operation of the China JV, including contributing market know-how to expedite product approval and commercialization in China.
“ABG is excited to form this new China JV with LifeTech and Quantum Surgical, both of which are our portfolio companies. This JV showcases a new model for Sino-foreign collaboration in medical technologies. The ABG team has been working closely with Quantum Surgical, led by Bertin Nahum, following our successful investment in — and exit from – its predecessor company Medtech SA. Quantum Surgical is a natural extension of the 2018 ABG-led US$300 million investment in GRAIL, a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. Early cancer detection must be accompanied by more effective early treatment, which Quantum is developing,” said Frank Yu, ABG’s Founder, CEO and CIO. “LifeTech has been a very close partner since the ABG team invested in the company’s IPO in 2011. LifeTech has a proven track record in obtaining “green channel” fast-track approval and commercializing in China for some of the world’s most innovative medical technologies. This includes collaborations with global medtech companies in localizing best-in-class products,
as proven by its China partnership with Medtronic, a critical strategy for foreign technologies entering the China market. This JV highlights ABG’s unique strategic and operational value-add for our portfolio companies in China, the U.S. and Europe, and how we invest in and bring cutting-edge technologies to solve large, poorly met medical needs in China,” Frank Yu added.
“This is a win-win partnership, where LifeTech Scientific is introduced and advised by our strategic partner ABG to join forces with Quantum Surgical, a leading innovative surgical robot developer with a proven track record,” said Yue-Hui Xie, Chairman and CEO of LifeTech Scientific. “This marks another ground-breaking achievement for LifeTech, investing in and partnering with world-leading healthcare technology following our strategic cooperation with ABG, including our participation in the 2018 financing for GRAIL. Both investments underpin LifeTech’s new strategic focus in cancer prevention and treatment,” Yue-Hui Xie added, “Following our successful partnership with U.S.-based global medtech giant Medtronic, our China JV with Quantum Surgical of France represents a new milestone for strategic and operational partnership with European companies in China.”
“Quantum will set new standards for minimally invasive cancer treatment procedures with the first target indication being liver cancer. We believe that LifeTech’s regulatory expertise and established commercialization infrastructure in China, coupled with ABG’s truly global industry network and strong capital markets and deal-making capabilities, will enable Quantum Surgical to accelerate its market entry into China and benefit millions of cancer patients there,” said Bertin Nahum, Founder and CEO of Quantum Surgical.
Quantum Surgical, award-winner of the Occitanie Innovation call for projects under the Investing for the Future scheme for its artificial intelligence program
Montpellier, France, Monday, February 4, 2019 – Quantum Surgical, an innovative company specializing in medical robotics, has been selected as a winner of the call for projects launched by the French government and the Occitanie Region as part of the third phase of the Programme d’Investissements d’Avenir (Investments for the Future Program), operated by Bpifrance, for the development of its artificial intelligence project.
The call for projects, “Occitanie Innovation Projects,” aims to accelerate the emergence and growth of regional companies that are leaders in their field and have the potential for national reach.
Quantum Surgical is receiving €490,000 in funding, equally financed by the French government and the Occitanie Region in the form of a grant.
With this funding, Quantum Surgical has launched a research and innovation program focused on artificial intelligence technologies to support the practice of percutaneous ablation.
“We are grateful for this continued support from the French government, the Occitanie Region, and Bpifrance, who remain by our side on this new journey. This will enable us to accelerate the development of innovative tools to benefit both patients and healthcare practitioners,” said Bertin Nahum, President and Founder of Quantum Surgical.
Quantum Surgical completes first round of financing to accelerate the development of its robotic platform for minimally invasive therapies in liver cancer
Montpellier and Hong Kong, June 4, 2018 – Quantum Surgical SAS, a company specializing in the design of next-generation solutions for the minimally invasive treatment of cancer, announces the completion of its first capital raise with Ally Bridge Group (ABG), a global investment group focused on life sciences. This Series A funding is the first tranche of a total $50 million financing round led by Ally Bridge Group.
Quantum Surgical is developing a next-generation robotic platform dedicated to the minimally invasive treatment of liver cancer. As this disease is the second leading cause of cancer-related death and affects more than 800,000 new patients each year worldwide, Quantum Surgical aims to provide healthcare professionals with new tools to better serve patients by offering a genuine alternative to current treatments.
“Quantum Surgical’s ambition is to establish new standards in cancer treatment by enabling more patients to access innovative, targeted, and less invasive therapies. We are thrilled to be working once again with Ally Bridge Group after our successful collaboration in 2015–2016. This new partnership will allow Quantum Surgical to leverage the group’s strong industrial outlook, international network, and solid financial capacity, as well as its expertise in accessing major medical markets such as the United States, China, and Europe,” said Bertin Nahum, Founder and President of Quantum Surgical.
“ABG is excited to support the Quantum Surgical team led by Bertin Nahum once again in their entrepreneurial journey, following our successful investment in Medtech SA. The team is recognized and has a proven track record in the development and global commercialization of innovative surgical robots. ABG has worked closely with Quantum Surgical since its inception. Our partnership is now at the forefront of creating next-generation robotics to support interventional oncology treatments, particularly for patients with early-stage cancer,” said Frank Yu, Founder and CEO of Ally Bridge Group. “Quantum Surgical is a natural extension of ABG’s recent $300 million investment in GRAIL, an innovative U.S. company focused on the early detection of cancer. ABG has the expertise to forge strategic partnerships between emerging companies and industry leaders at a global level, especially across the U.S., China, and Europe.”
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Webinar on Robotic- Assisted Ablation for Abdominal Tumors: Expert Perspectives and Case Reviews
Join Quantum Surgical and leading experts from Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, Miami Cancer Institute, a part of Baptist Health South Florida for a webinar on robotic-assisted ablation for abdominal tumors. Learn how cutting-edge robotic technology is transforming minimally invasive treatments and building a pioneering interventional oncology program in the U.S.
The guest speakers include Govindarajan Narayanan, MD, Chief of Interventional Oncology, Constantino Santiago Peña, MD; Ripal Gandhi, MD; Gina Landinez, MD; and Daniela Garcia, MD, Fellow.
Interventional oncology continues to play a pivotal role in addressing the increasing demands of the growing oncology market. With more patients being diagnosed earlier, the need for safe, efficient, and minimally invasive treatment options has never been greater. As hospitals seek cost-effective solutions, the demand for innovative cancer treatments rises steadily. Robotic-assisted technologies like Epione® are standardizing care delivery, offering enhanced precision, efficiency, and patient outcomes in treating abdominal tumors through percutaneous ablation.
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