KARL STORZ expands robotics ecosystem through strategic U.S. partnerships

Germany-based MedTech company KARL STORZ announced new partnerships that will look to strengthen its robotics ecosystem in the U.S.

The company announced collaborations with Moon Surgical and Sovato, bringing together advanced 3D visualization, robotic technologies, digital capabilities and operating room integration.

An open approach to the future of medical robotics

KARL STORZ said that the partnerships aim to support a more open and connected approach to surgical innovation, designed to expand access, improve workflow efficiency and enable future models of surgical care. The partnerships will initially be offered in the United States, ahead of a planned global rollout.

“We believe the future of robotic surgery will be shaped by collaboration, connectivity, and the ability to bring together complementary technology layers in ways that create meaningful value for customers,” said Christy Gaudet, global head of solutions at KARL STORZ. “By combining our strengths in advanced 3D visualization, operating room integration, and workflow solutions with the expertise of our partners, we are pursuing ways to advance a more connected and interoperable surgical environment while opening new possibilities for surgeons and healthcare providers.”

The company said that robotic surgery is entering a new phase - one defined not only by advances in robotic technology, but also by the growing importance of interoperability and integrated surgical workflows. To help meet these evolving needs, KARL STORZ said that it is expanding its network of strategic collaborations across the robotics landscape.

With technologies deployed in more than 15,000 integrated operating rooms worldwide, KARL STORZ said that it brings extensive experience in connected surgical environments to these partnerships. 

Moon Surgical and Sovata partnerships focus on technology

KARL STORZ said that working with Moon Surgical and Sovato will bring together complementary capabilities spanning robotic-assisted surgery, advanced 3D visualization, operating room integration and digital technologies. Together, the company said that these collaborations reflect its commitment to building a more open and flexible robotics ecosystem.

Moon Surgical is dedicated to scaling surgical performance through real-time, AI-native intraoperative capabilities and workflow automation via their surgical platform, the Maestro. KARL STORZ said that the Maestro is designed to increase predictability and reduce variability so more procedures can be performed reliably and efficiently by combining native, physical AI with data-driven insights and automation.

Together, KARL STORZ and Moon Surgical said that they are pairing Maestro's capabilities with KARL STORZ 3D visualization and workflow integration to make minimally invasive surgery more efficient and more accessible across the full range of surgical settings, from hospitals to rural health facilities and ambulatory surgery centers. 

Sovato is a California-based remote robotic surgery and procedure platform. KARL STORZ said that it is working with Sovato to support future models of connected surgical care. Through its partnership with Sovato, KARL STORZ said that its 3D visualization technologies can support remote surgical collaboration and future connected-care applications.

The companies aim to connect robotics and digital layers, laying the groundwork for future models of remote collaboration, training and surgical support.