Company profile

Freehand 2010 is dedicated to pioneering a new generation of innovative but affordable surgical robotics; technology that can save costs in one of the most expensive environments on earth - the 21st Century hospital operating room.

The Company was founded in 2010 to acquire the assets of surgical robotics company Prosurgics and Freehand Surgical Plc. Headquartered in the UK, it also has offices in the USA and a growing network of international distributors.

Freehand 2010's focus is on the rapid commercialisation of FreeHand, the innovative robotic camera controller for laparoscopic or 'keyhole' surgery. Launched in 2009 it has won international acclaim and awards, and a rapidly growing international community of "FreeHand Surgeons". Every year, over 2.5 million laparoscopic procedures are carried out across the EU and USA, with this number growing at an annual rate of approximately 5%.

FreeHand provides surgeons with significantly improved quality and control of visualisation during keyhole procedures, helping to achieve faster surgery and better outcomes for their patients. Healthcare providers and hospitals appreciate the financial benefits of the system, provided through improved operating room efficiency. Recognising the reality of 21st Century budgeting pressures, Freehand 2010's consumables-driven business model makes FreeHand affordable to every hospital, not restricted to leading teaching institutions.