Microsure has been spun out by Eindhoven and Maastricht following an STW Take-Off grant gained in January 2016.

Eindhoven University of Technology and Academic Hospital Maastricht, also known as Maastricht UMC+, have spun out medical robot developer Microsure.

Microsure is working towards the creation of a human-controlled robot with the ability to perform micro-surgery in a way that a human could not. The robot is best suited to reconstructive surgery and is expected to enter operating theatres within two years.

The technology was developed by Raimondo Cau, chief technology officer at Microsure, as part of his PhD. A sample robot created by the company will be available for demonstrations at Maastricht UMC+ for the next two years.

In January 2016, Microsure gained a STW Take-Off grant of €250,000 ($275,000). These grants support and encourage businesses and entrepreneurs at Dutch universities.

Cau said: “Since the precision of the surgeon is so well supported, it may now be possible to carry out operations that had been impracticable to date.”