Fujifilm visit to IRCAD

Professor Jacques Marescaux and Professor Mariano Giménez were pleased to welcome Mr. Nazim Çevik, Sales Head (MRI CT Business Europe, Fujifilm), to IRCAD. The visit provided an opportunity to present the institute and its state-of-the-art platforms, while strengthening the ongoing collaborations between Fujifilm and IRCAD. It also set the stage for the upcoming visit of […]
Visit of Rwandan and French delegations to IRCAD

IRCAD was pleased to welcome representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Rwanda, as well as from the Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC). Building on the establishment of IRCAD Africa in Kigali, this visit further strengthens our mission to advance surgical innovation, training, and international cooperation. We […]
Cook Medical’s first visit to IRCAD France

IRCAD France was pleased to welcome Cook Medical for their first visit, marking the beginning of a promising partnership. This meeting comes ahead of the upcoming visit of their President in December and paves the way for the next steps of this collaboration. We warmly thank Remco van der Meel, Director, Product Management, Interventional Specialty, […]
5,000 km for medical research

Since his retirement from Groupe Roederer in 2022, Alfred Roth set himself an ambitious goal: to walk 5,000 kilometers in four years in support of medical research. He successfully achieved this challenge. In addition to private donations, one euro was donated for every kilometer walked, thanks to the support of Groupe Roederer. Professor Jacques Marescaux […]
IRCAD Summit in Charlotte

At the end of the inaugural week of IRCAD North America in Charlotte, an IRCAD International Summit was held, bringing together the directors of the institutes from across the global network. A key highlight of the meeting was the official signing of the “IRCAD International Charter,” aimed at strengthening collaboration across continents and consolidating ties […]
IRCAD North America Inauguration

The official inauguration of IRCAD North America took place last week in Charlotte, bringing together more than 400 guests from around the world. Although construction began in 2023, the story started much earlier with a meeting between Professor Jacques Marescaux and Dr. Dionisios Vrochides, initiated by Professor Nicolas Demartines. The project gained momentum with the […]
Telesurgery: a lever for equity in access to healthcare worldwide

Editorial With more than 2,500 surgeons from 70 countries and around one hundred companies specializing in surgical robotics, the 2025 Congress of the Society of Robotic Surgery (SRS) exceeded all expectations in terms of the richness of discussions and the quality of demonstrations. This 2025 edition was held in July at the Palais des Congrès […]
EUS-ENDO 2025 International Live Course successfully held at IRCAD

Last week, IRCAD had the privilege of hosting the EUS-ENDO 2025 International Live Course. Over 200 participants attended this three-day event, which featured live procedures, interactive debates, cutting-edge lectures, and valuable networking opportunities. We warmly thank Professor Marc Giovannini, Course Director, for his leadership in making this edition a success and for choosing IRCAD as […]
IRCAD welcomes the SHURUI® Single-Port Surgical Robot

IRCAD has taken another important step in advancing surgical innovation with the arrival of the SHURUI® Single-Port Surgical Robot, developed by Surgerii Robotics. The official partnership agreement was signed last July during the SRS 2025 annual meeting. This Chinese single-port robotic system is now permanently integrated into IRCAD’s portfolio of robotic platforms, further strengthening the […]
Partnership with MediThinQ

Last week, IRCAD’s R&D and IT teams had the pleasure of welcoming Mr. Seung Joon Im, CEO of MediThinQ, who traveled from Seoul, South Korea, together with his team. A demonstration of the latest generation of head-mounted displays impressed all participants. At the conclusion of the meeting, Professor Jacques Marescaux and Mr. Seung Joon Im […]