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Epione at Villejuif, France

French medical robotics company developing the [Epione](/models/epione) robotic platform for CT-guided percutaneous tumor ablation, enabling minimally invasive treatment of abdominal, lung, and bone cancers. Founded in 2017 by a team of former [Medtech SA](/companies/medtech-sa) engineers led by Bertin Nahum, the company is headquartered in Montpellier with a US subsidiary in Miami. Now part of Precision IO Group after acquiring NeuWave Medical in February 2026, with over 1,400 patients treated across Europe and the United States.

Epione by Quantum Surgical · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Surgical robots

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Gustave Roussy cancer center was the first hospital globally to adopt Epione.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Epione at Villejuif, France.

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Last updated
2026-07-09
Model
Epione
Company
Quantum Surgical
Location
France/Villejuif, France
Status
operational
First seen
2020-09-01
ID
cc17f3a0-f637-40d8-aeab-59b7088003fd

Timeline

  1. Sep 2020
    First recorded
    Epione first documented operating at Villejuif, France.
  2. Jul 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. Quantum Surgical Announces First Center in World to Adopt its Epione Medical Robot · https://www.surgicalroboticstechnology.com/news/quantum-surgical-announces-first-center-in-world-to-adopt-its-epione-medical-robot/ · 2020-09-01
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-09

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: surgical

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Common questions

What is the Epione deployment at Villejuif, France?
Epione, built by Quantum Surgical, is recorded as a deployment at Villejuif, France on the DEPLOY registry. Quantum Surgical operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Epione at Villejuif, France?
Quantum Surgical, the manufacturer of Epione, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Epione deployment at Villejuif, France go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting September 1, 2020 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Epione deployment at Villejuif, France?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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