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    Medrobotics Corp., a medical robotics company, announced it has received FDA regulatory clearance to market the Flex Robotic System for robot-assisted visualization in general surgical, gynecological, and thoracic procedures in the United States. This clearance reaffirms the company’s progress to develop transformative products for single-port general, gynecological, thoracic and urological surgeries.
     
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    The award-winning Flex Robotic System has been widely recognized for advances in surgical robotic technology, including Best-in-Show at the 2016 Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA) and a Best New Product at the 2017 Edison Awards. The mobility and short learning curve of the Flex Robotic System offer the promise of scheduling flexibility and efficiency not seen with other surgical systems. Patients who seek care from hospitals with comprehensive robotics programs that include the Flex Robotic System may enjoy the best chance for the least invasive treatment of their condition.
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