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No incidents on record for Brainlab.
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Recent coverage
Brainlab in third-party press
Peer companies
- Johnson & Johnson3 models
- Intuitive Surgical2 models
- LEM Surgical2 models
- MicroPort MedBot2 models
- Neocis2 models
- Stryker2 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- low
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Regulatory filings (1)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 5, 2026
Brainlab Cirq robotic arm (spine workflow)
- Record createdJun 3, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2018
Cirq at United States
Sources (4)
- https://www.brainlab.com/surgery-products/overview-platform-products/cirq-robotic-alignment/
- https://www.orthoworld.com/brainlab-cirq-robotics-gains-fda-clearance-for-spine/
- https://www.biospace.com/brainlab-loop-x-and-cirq-robotic-alignment-module-for-spine-receive-fda-clearance
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brainlab
Common questions
- What is Brainlab?
- Brainlab is a German digital surgery company developing robotic-assisted surgery platforms, including the Curve and Kick navigation systems for cranial, spinal, and orthopedic procedures.
- What does Brainlab make?
- Brainlab has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Cirq (Brainlab builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
- Is Brainlab publicly traded?
- Brainlab is not an independent public company; it has been acquired, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Who competes with Brainlab?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Brainlab building in the same form factors include Johnson & Johnson, Intuitive Surgical, LEM Surgical, MicroPort MedBot.
- How can I invest in Brainlab?
- Brainlab has no separately traded stock; it has been acquired.
- Where is Brainlab headquartered?
- Brainlab is headquartered in Munich, Germany.
- Who owns Brainlab?
- Brainlab has been acquired and is no longer independently owned.
- Where does Brainlab operate robots?
- Brainlab is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Is Brainlab a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Brainlab ranks in roughly the top 55% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Brainlab founded?
- Brainlab was founded in 1983.
- Is Brainlab safe?
- Brainlab has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-07
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-07
Sources by quality tier
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- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 1
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
- 1
- knowledge-base
- Knowledge base
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Brainlab.Peer companies
- Johnson & Johnson3 models
- Intuitive Surgical2 models
- LEM Surgical2 models
- MicroPort MedBot2 models
- Neocis2 models
- Stryker2 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Brainlab from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
10 Top Tech Companies in Munich - Built In
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Robeauté raises $28M for neurosurgical microrobots - MassDevice
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Precision and effort in robot-assisted placement of pedicle screws compared to standard surgical navigation - Nature
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Key patents indicate future trajectory for surgical robotics and reveal necessary IP management insights - IAM Patent
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Feasibility and safety report on robotic assistance for cervical pedicle screw fixation: a cadaveric study - Nature
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FDA clears ZimVie and Brainlab spinal fixation combo - MassDevice
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Arizona’s 1st Loop-X surgical robot passes 100-procedure mark - AZ Big Media
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UT Health Tyler is first in world to use Brainlab technology on awake DBS patient - UT Health East Texas
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Valley hospital gets newly-approved 'spine robot' - 12News
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US Market Trends For Computer-Assisted & Robotics-Assisted Surgery - Med Device Online
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Brainlab Announces the Majority Acquisition of medPhoton - Business Wire
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Medtronic’s robotic spine market lead threatened as smaller rivals look to edge in - MedTech Dive
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- Data documentation: /data
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Peer companies
- Johnson & Johnson3 models
- Intuitive Surgical2 models
- LEM Surgical2 models
- MicroPort MedBot2 models
- Neocis2 models
- Stryker2 models
Video
Spine Care Specialists of Alaska introduce the New BrainLab Robotic Assisted Surgery at Foundation Health Partners Surgery Department at Fairbanks Memorial Hosp
Brainlab has been a key player in the field of precision radiotherapy and radiosurgery for over two decades. Over those twenty years, radiosurgery has moved fro
Practicality and simplicity are key factors when registering images for navigation. With Brainlab Spine and Trauma Navigation, registration of conventional 2D i
Learn more: https://www.brainlab.com/intraoperative-ultrasound Brainlab neuronavigation combines with ultrasound imaging devices for intraoperative updates of p
Mixed Reality Viewer frees you from the old ways of reviewing surgical plans and collaborating with colleagues and gives you access to new insights into the cas
Learn more: https://www.brainlab.com/overview-spinal-trauma-products Surgical navigation allows spine surgeons to perform less invasive procedures and decrease
Stefan Vilsmeier, CEO and founder of Brainlab, demonstrates the company's image-guided surgery platforms at Brainlab's office in the Wrigley Building. | Ashlee
Kick EM* is a compact surgical navigation system. With its large electromagnetic field and straightforward workflows Kick EM Cranial simplifies pinless procedur
Opening new horizons in digital spine surgery. Brainlab utilizes artificial intelligence and big data in surgical planning to enhance spinal procedures. The B
Chris shares his story of being the first patient at RNOH to experience complex spinal surgery using the newly installed Brainlab surgical navigation and mixed
El Brainlab PLF VI EN Robotic Suite es una solución integral diseñada para optimizar procedimientos quirúrgicos, especialmente en intervenciones de columna vert
Reality vs attention
Brainlab draws attention at the 78th percentile but verifies reality at the 21st percentile among surgical robots. Hype Gap +56.5, 4th widest among surgical robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 18, 2026