Dexterous Endoscopes awarded Bridge PoC Extension and Innovation Booster Robotics support with pilot study at CHUV
Dexterous Endoscopes secured an additional CHF 65k Bridge PoC grant and Innovation Booster Robotics support with CHUV Hospital as implementation partner. The funding enables multiple preclinical trials and a pilot study at CHUV to de-risk usability and performance.
Dexterous Endoscopes has received two new instruments to advance the development of its variable stiffness endoscopes for ENT surgery: an additional CHF 65,000 from the Bridge Proof of Concept program and support from the Innovation Booster Robotics grant, which includes a pilot study at CHUV Hospital as the implementation partner.
The Bridge Proof of Concept extension will fund a series of preclinical trials, allowing the team to validate the technology across multiple clinical scenarios. The Innovation Booster Robotics (EBR) program requires an implementation partner who also contributes financially. In this case, CHUV Hospital joined as a partner, recognizing the potential of our technology to enable multiple new types of minimally invasive procedures. This collaboration has led to the establishment of a pilot study at CHUV, underlining the clinical interest in bringing our device closer to practice.
This support will accelerate progress toward a clinically validated device, strengthening both the technology and its adoption in real surgical practice.
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