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Microport’s laparoscopic surgical robot cleared in China

Feb. 14, 2025

Shanghai Microport Medbot (Group) Co. Ltd. won China National Medical Products Administration approval of its self-developed Toumai single-arm and single-port laparoscopic surgical robot.

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BioWorld briefs for March 25, 2025.

Today's news in brief

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BioWorld MedTech briefs for March 25, 2025

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