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Overview
Distalmotion is a Swiss surgical robotics company based in Lausanne, developing the Dexter robotic surgery system for minimally invasive abdominal surgery, combining remote-center motion with a compact, ergonomic surgical platform.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- 1 incident on file
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Key facts
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Gating events
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Patients treated
Data & sources
Press releases
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Web sources
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Plain-language answers to the questions people ask about Distalmotion, from DEPLOY’s explainer library. Each is written in the language of the question and cross-checked against this registry.
- What is a surgical robot?
A surgical robot is a computer-assisted operative platform that places robotic arms, instruments, and visualization systems between the surgeon and the patient. The 2026 commercial cohort includes Intuitive Surgical (da Vinci + Ion; 11,395 + 1,041 systems installed per SEC 10-Q), Medtronic Hugo, CMR Surgical Versius, Asensus/Karl Storz Senhance, Stereotaxis Genesis, Distalmotion Dexter, Moon Surgical Maestro (ScoPilot is the cohort's genuine shipped surgical AI standout, FDA-cleared with a Predetermined Change Control Plan), and Brain Navi NaoTrac (autonomous registration, not tissue manipulation). J&J Ottava (De Novo submission January 2026) and Vicarious Surgical V1 remain pre-market research per DEPLOY's FDA-clearance-as-gating-event framework. The autonomy spectrum runs from teleoperated baseline through analytics AI to narrow autonomous registration; tissue-manipulation autonomy remains research demos on production hardware, not shipped product.
Current leadership (2)
- Greg Roche CEOIR-verified
- Lionel Flaction Co-founder & CTOIR-verified
Founders (2)
- Lionel Flactioncofounderfounded 2012-01-01
- Ricardo Beiracofounderfounded 2012-01-01no longer at company
Board (2)
- Chas McKhann chair
- Greg Roche director
Safety record
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Incidents affecting Distalmotion (1)
- Distalmotion Dexter robot receives FDA 510(k) clearance for gynecology indications2026-06-15 · Regulatory action
Includes incidents linked directly to this company, to its models, or to deployments of its models or under its operation. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Recent coverage
Distalmotion 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
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Regulatory filings (1)
- fda_de_novofda de novo · us_fdacleared2024-10-01
Linked models: Dexter
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Incident recordedJun 15, 2026
Distalmotion Dexter robot receives FDA 510(k) clearance for gynecology indications
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 5, 2026
Distalmotion Dexter robotic surgery system
- Record createdJun 3, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2022
Dexter at European Union
Sources (4)
Common questions
- What is Distalmotion?
- Distalmotion is a Swiss surgical robotics company based in Lausanne, developing the Dexter robotic surgery system for minimally invasive abdominal surgery, combining remote-center motion with a compact, ergonomic surgical platform.
- What does Distalmotion make?
- Distalmotion has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Dexter (Distalmotion builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
- Is Distalmotion publicly traded?
- No. Distalmotion is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Who competes with Distalmotion?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Distalmotion building in the same form factors include Johnson & Johnson, Intuitive Surgical, LEM Surgical, MicroPort MedBot.
- Who is the CEO of Distalmotion?
- Greg Roche is the ceo of Distalmotion, per the DEPLOY registry.
- How can I invest in Distalmotion?
- Distalmotion is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.
- Where is Distalmotion headquartered?
- Distalmotion is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.
- Who owns Distalmotion?
- Distalmotion is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
- Where does Distalmotion operate robots?
- Distalmotion 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 Distalmotion a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Distalmotion ranks in roughly the top 66% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Distalmotion founded?
- Distalmotion was founded in 2012.
- Are there any incidents involving Distalmotion?
- 1 active incident involving Distalmotion is on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
- Is Distalmotion safe?
- Distalmotion has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 minor). Most recent: Jun 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-03
Verification posture
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High confidence
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Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-03
Sources by quality tier
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- unclassified
- Unclassified source
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- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Distalmotion.Peer companies
- Johnson & Johnson3 models
- Intuitive Surgical2 models
- LEM Surgical2 models
- MicroPort MedBot2 models
- Neocis2 models
- Stryker2 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Distalmotion from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Distalmotion receives FDA 510k clearance for additional gynecology indications for DEXTER
Distalmotion received FDA 510k clearance for sacrocolpopexy, sacrocervicopexy, sacrohysteropexy, and endometriosis resection for DEXTER, its fourth US clearance adding to…
Distalmotion Dexter robot cleared for gynecology indications by FDA
Distalmotion Dexter robotic surgery system cleared for sacrocolpopexy, sacrocervicopexy, sacrohysteropexy. Targeting ASC robotic gynecology programs.
5 robotic surgery trends to watch in 2026
MedTech Dive: Soft tissue robotic systems expanding into new specialties. Medtronic Hugo competition with Intuitive. Distalmotion Dexter gaining traction. ASC adoption growing.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/distalmotion.md
- RSS feed: /companies/distalmotion/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/bba39508-3e95-4e2f-b736-9bd5ff7e567b
- Revision history: /companies/distalmotion/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Johnson & Johnson3 models
- Intuitive Surgical2 models
- LEM Surgical2 models
- MicroPort MedBot2 models
- Neocis2 models
- Stryker2 models
Video
In this video, we give you an overview of DEXTER and how it empowers access to robotic surgery by simplifying operations with its small, mobile footprint, flexible workflow, open architecture, and instinctive design. #
At the VISCERA clinic in Bern, Switzerland, the robotic surgery system DEXTER is part of a same-day surgical care program. Patients arrive in the morning and re
At Distalmotion, our vision is to make minimally invasive surgery accessible to more hospitals, surgeons, and patients worldwide. With DEXTER, we’ve removed the
Everybody is talking about robotic surgery. But for many young surgeons, getting hands-on experience is still one of the biggest challenges. Discover how the
In this In this interview, Josef de Pfeiffer speaks with Julie Holihan, MD, General Surgeon at UTHealth Houston, about her experience using the DEXTER® System a
Our CEO, Greg Roche, sits down with industry leader Joe Mullings to discuss the introduction of DEXTER® to the US market. We’re excited to bring healthcare fac
In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Distalmotion CEO Greg Roche updates Host Tom Salemi on the surgical robotics company’s commercial roll out of Dexter, a r
At Distalmotion, we are passionate about enabling access to robotic surgery and pushing boundaries every day. Our culture values diversity, growth, and collabor
⏱️ First impressions matter when introducing new technology into the OR. At AdventHealth Celebration, Dr. Erica Stockwell, DO, MBA, FACOG, quickly adapted to DE
In this episode we’ll interview Michael Friedrich, CEO of Distalmotion, creator of Dexter, a robotic system used for laparoscopic procedures. Friedrich details
Reality vs attention
Distalmotion draws attention at the 75th percentile but verifies reality at the 3rd percentile among surgical robots. Hype Gap +72.5, 1st widest among surgical robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Signal flags
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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 19, 2026