Medtronic delegation visits IRCAD

We were delighted to host a delegation from Medtronic, a valued and longstanding partner of ours. During their visit, Prof. Marescaux had the privilege of acquainting them with the IRCAD and guiding them through our diverse array of robotic platforms.   Thank you for your presence : – Rajit Kamal, VP & GM Robotic Surgical […]

IRCAD Africa inauguration

An extraordinary milestone has been reached in the field of African medicine! The inauguration of IRCAD Africa, the very first center of excellence dedicated to minimally invasive surgery on the continent, marked a historic moment. This momentous event took place in the presence of his Excellency President Paul Kagame and was broadcast live on Rwandan […]

Renji University delegation visits IRCAD

Professor Marescaux was honored to host a delegation from Renji University in Shanghai, led by Professor ZHENG, the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party. This visit provided the delegation with valuable insights into the IRCAD concept, which is set to be implemented at IRCAD China in Wuxi, in a close partnership with Renji University. […]

Beyond IRCAD podcast with Dr. Armando Melani

Tune in to the very first episode of our brand new podcast, “Beyond IRCAD”. We have the privilege of hosting the renowned Dr. Armando Melani, a trailblazing colorectal surgeon hailing from Brazil. Join us as Dr. Melani takes us on a captivating exploration of his unique career path. Listen to the episode on your preferred […]

An innovative endoscopic robot from Endoquest at IRCAD France

New milestone achieved at IRCAD France for the upcoming robotic revolution with a unique flexible endoscopic robot dedicated to endoluminal surgery! After providing a prototype of this robot to the Harvard research laboratory, Kurt Azarbarzin (CEO of Endoquest) decided to offer Europe’s first prototype to IRCAD, thanks to his privileged relationship with the Institute. The […]

IRCAD’s groundbreaking partnership with Pentax Medical

IRCAD is delighted to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Pentax Medical! In our pursuit of excellence, we’ve partnered with Pentax Medical to offer unmatched healthcare training, advancing patient care through innovative technology in flexible endoscopy. Pentax’s dedication to empower us with cutting-edge tools fuels our journey to revolutionize medical education in interventional gastroenterology. IRCAD aims […]

Dr. Vrochides appointed Executive Director of IRCAD North America

The entire IRCAD team would like to congratulate Dr. Dionisios Vrochides, MD, PhD, FACS, FRCSC, who has been appointed as the organization’s executive director of IRCAD North America. He was the first person to contact Professor Jacques Marescaux personally and to participate in the development of this magnificent project, bringing the United States into the […]

IRCAD earns ACS accreditation once more

We’re thrilled to share the news that IRCAD has once more received American College of Surgeons accreditation, recognizing their outstanding surgical care and educational efforts. This esteemed acknowledgment underscores IRCAD’s steadfast dedication to upholding excellence and driving innovation in the realm of surgical practice.

Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Visits IRCAD

For the past week, we have been honored to welcome Mr. Vincent Biruta, Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. During his visit, Mr. Biruta became familiar with the IRCAD concept that will be implemented at IRCAD Africa, scheduled to open its doors in early October 2023. Mr. Biruta assured that IRCAD Africa would benefit from the […]

Visit from CEO of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. at IRCAD

We were truly honored to host the President and CEO of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. at IRCAD! Mr. Yasuhiko HASHIMOTO, who is also the Chairman of Medicaroid, an esteemed Japanese company specialized in medical robotics and the visionary force behind the hinotori™ Surgical Robot System, paid us a visit to explore the platform where this […]