Asensus Surgical CEO Fernando maps out ambitious digital surgery strategy; DeviceTalks West unboxed

In this week’s episode, Anthony Fernando, President and CEO of Asensus Surgical, discusses the company's journey in the field of surgical robotics and its focus on digital surgery. He highlights the need for technology to improve outcomes, reduce costs, and increase productivity in the surgical space. Asensus offers the Senhance platform, a robotic system that incorporates machine vision and machine learning to assist surgeons. They are also developing Luna, an integrated digital surgery solution that aims to provide flexibility and collaboration in the operating room. Fernando shares his outlook on the future of surgical robotics. He also gives some advice for medical device executives who are pondering a position outside of the US. Editorial Director Tom Salemi also unpacks the agenda for DeviceTalks West, giving credit to listeners for helping him choose topic and speakers. Register for the conference at DeviceTalks.com.

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The DeviceTalks Podcast Network is the ultimate destination for all things #MedTech. By subscribing to this single feed, you’ll gain access to every podcast in our diverse and growing portfolio—more than a dozen unique shows featuring senior leaders, groundbreaking technology insights, and in-depth discussions on the most important topics in the medical device industry. Each episode dives deep into critical areas like business strategy, market trends, surgical robotics, orthopedics, structural heart, neurology, and beyond. You’ll hear from leading voices at top companies—ranging from major OEMs to innovative startups—sharing their solutions, stories, and strategies for tackling the industry’s biggest challenges. Our Lineup of Shows Includes: • DeviceTalks Weekly • AbbottTalks • Boston Scientific Talks • DeviceTalks AI • IntuitiveTalks • MedtechWOMEN Talks • MedtronicTalks • Neuro Innovation Talks: J&J MedTech Neurovascular • Structural Heart Talks: Edwards Lifesciences • Ortho Innovation Talks: Enovis & Zimmer Biomet • StrykerTalks Why Subscribe? Subscribing here means you’ll never miss an update from any of our shows. Whether you want a broad overview of the entire industry or prefer to tune into a specific series, this single feed has you covered. If you discover a favorite topic, you can always subscribe to that individual show’s feed for a more tailored experience. Meet Your Hosts: • Tom Salemi, Editorial Director, DeviceTalks • Kayleen Brown, Managing Editor, DeviceTalks #DeviceTalks, Where Device Makers Connect.