Mendaera

Mendaera is a healthcare robotics company based in San Mateo, California. The company has developed a collaborative robotic system that combines real-time imaging, artificial intelligence (AI), and robotics to facilitate precise and consistent interventions for healthcare providers. Mendaera's platform aims to streamline patient care and improve access to minimally invasive procedures.

The company's robotic system is designed to assist healthcare professionals in performing image-guided, needle-based interventions with enhanced precision and consistency. Mendaera's technology includes a high-performing robot described as "no bigger than your fist." The system merges imaging capabilities, robotics, and AI to enable consistent and high-quality outcomes across various clinical procedures.

Mendaera completed the research and design phase of its robotic system in August 2023. Following this milestone, the company expanded into a production facility in Silicon Valley to support future growth, operations, and volume manufacturing for product launch. Mendaera was working closely with the FDA, planning to submit for regulatory review by the end of 2024. Mendaera anticipated receiving 510(k) clearance and launching its product clinically in the US sometime in 2025.

In December 2023, Mendaera partnered with Butterfly Network to incorporate the latter's ultrasound-on-chip technology into its interventional robotic system. The collaboration aimed to create a new category of robotics for precise and repeatable needle placement during clinical procedures.

In March 2024, Mendaera acquired the telepresence technology of Avail Medsystems, Inc. to enhance its platform's capabilities. The acquisition aimed to increase patient access to high-quality interventions by enabling healthcare professionals to virtually connect and collaborate during procedures.