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Loop-X

surgicalcommercialby Brainlab

Loop-X is a mobile intraoperative imaging robot developed by Brainlab, part of the Brainlab Robotic Suite.

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Manufacturer
Brainlab
Form factor
surgical
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1
Website
brainlab.com ↗

Overview

Loop-X is a mobile intraoperative imaging robot developed by Brainlab, part of the Brainlab Robotic Suite. It provides mobile CT imaging during surgery and received FDA clearance alongside the Cirq robotic alignment module for spine surgery.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
Sources on file
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Key facts

Imaging (company-stated)

Mobile imaging robot for 2D and 3D intraoperative imaging in spine, cranial, orthopedic, ENT, CMF and functional neurosurgery.

Robotic workflow (company-stated)

Autonomous movement, position recall, dynamic collimation, automated image stitching and navigation integration.

Footprint and detector (company-stated)

1.5 sqm footprint; 43 x 43 cm flat-panel detector.

Gantry and scan volume (company-stated)

121 cm gantry opening; non-isocentric scan volume 25 cm long with diameter extendable to 48 cm; collimation down to 3 x 3 cm.

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Loop-X. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (1)

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Loop-X on the deployment map

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Where Loop-X is verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.

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Recent activity

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Safety record

1 recall on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Jul 2019.

moderate
1

Most recent: Jul 2019

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Incidents affecting Loop-X (1)

Includes incidents linked directly to this model or to deployments of it. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (2)

  1. Brainlab Loop-X Mobile Imaging Robot and Cirq Robotic Alignment Module for Spine Both Receive FDA Clearance · https://www.brainlab.com/press-releases-landingpage/brainlab-loop-x-mobile-imaging-robot-and-cirq-robotic-alignment-module-for-spine-receive-fda-clearance/
  2. https://www.brainlab.com/surgery-products/overview-platform-products/robotic-intraoperative-mobile-cbct/

Mentioned on (2)

Registry pages whose text names Loop-X.

Companies (1)

Brainlab

Robots and products (1)

Cirq

Common questions

What is Loop-X?
Loop-X is a mobile intraoperative imaging robot developed by Brainlab, part of the Brainlab Robotic Suite. It provides mobile CT imaging during surgery and received FDA clearance alongside the Cirq robotic alignment module for spine surgery.
How much does Loop-X cost?
Loop-X's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Loop-X from Brainlab. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Loop-X actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Loop-X is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Loop-X?
Loop-X is made by Brainlab, based in Munich, Germany, founded in 1989.
Where is Loop-X deployed?
1 verified deployment of Loop-X is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Hospital San Juan de Dios León.
Can you buy Loop-X?
Loop-X is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Loop-X?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable surgical robots to Loop-X include da Vinci (and Ion), Edge Multi-Port Surgical Robot, Edison Histotripsy System, Stryker Mako SmartRobotics.
How does Loop-X compare to da Vinci (and Ion)?
Loop-X and da Vinci (and Ion) (Intuitive Surgical · 15 deployments) are both surgical robots on the DEPLOY registry. Loop-X has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Loop-X a top surgical?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Loop-X ranks in roughly the top 57% of surgical models tracked by the registry.
What is Loop-X's maturity stage?
Loop-X is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is Loop-X safe?
Loop-X has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 recall on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Jul 2019. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-10

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-10

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: surgical

Sources by quality tier

2
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Loop-X.

Recent coverage

Loop-X in third-party press

Brainlab launches new spine imaging system

Oct 31, 2023

Brainlab's robotic imaging device cleared by FDA

Sep 20, 2023

Brainlab completes acquisition deal with medPhoton

Sep 19, 2023