Stryker, Siemens Healthineers Collaborate on Neurovascular Robotics for Stroke Care

The collaboration, disclosed recently, combines Siemens Healthineers’ capabilities in robotics and imaging with Stryker’s expertise in neurovascular technologies.

Siemens Healthineers and Stryker have announced a partnership to develop a robotic system capable of performing a range of elective and emergency neurovascular procedures, including treatments for strokes and aneurysms.

The collaboration, disclosed recently, combines Siemens Healthineers’ capabilities in robotics and imaging with Stryker’s expertise in neurovascular technologies.

The joint project will cover system design, integration of access devices and implants, robotic navigation through imaging, and optimization of procedural workflows. Carsten Bertram, head of advanced therapies at Siemens Healthineers, said, “The partnership will focus on creating an ecosystem of image guidance, robotics, and devices to help physicians provide faster and more precise care to patients.”

Strokes remain a significant global health burden, ranking as the second-leading cause of death and the third-leading cause of disability among adults, according to Siemens Healthineers. Neurovascular procedures often require physicians to manage multiple systems and tools simultaneously, increasing procedural complexity and potential risks.

Through their collaboration, Siemens Healthineers and Stryker aim to reduce this complexity, enhancing procedural precision and supporting physician performance. The partnership’s ultimate goal is to achieve improved outcomes for patients in both complex hemorrhagic cases and time-sensitive ischemic strokes.

“Together, we are taking an important step toward transforming how neurovascular procedures are performed – and ultimately, working to improve outcomes for patients worldwide,” said Jim Marucci, president of Stryker’s neurovascular division.

The initial phase of the collaboration will focus on co-developing the integrated ecosystem and validating its clinical value in consultation with leading physicians.

Other companies are also entering the neuro-robotics space. In July, Olympus and Revival Healthcare Capital announced plans to establish a company developing robotic platforms for gastrointestinal treatments. Last year, Siemens Healthineers partnered with Medtronic to integrate its Multitom Rax robotic X-ray imaging system with Medtronic’s AiBLE suite for spine surgery.

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