Vivo Surgical

As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect with gratitude on an extraordinary year of growth, innovation, and progress. This year, we were proud to have been honoured with multiple innovation grants and global awards, launched the ENLYT® Flexible Endoscope for primary care nasopharyngeal screening & diagnosis, as well as advanced our flagship ERES™ endoscopic surgical robot to democratise advanced endoluminal surgeries. These achievements were only made possible by the collective passion, resilience, and vision of our team, along with the trust and support of our partners and community. As we look to 2025, we are filled with hope and determination to continue pushing boundaries, embracing new opportunities, and making a lasting impact on healthcare globally. To everyone who has been part of our journey - thank you. We wish you a joyful holiday season and a bright year ahead!

We're #hiring! Interested to apply or know of anyone who might suit the role? Applicants may apply directly via the LinkedIn job post below or send us an email (hr@vivo-surgical.com) directly with your CV & cover letter. Good luck!

◀ Appointment of New Clinical Advisory Board Member - Prof Dr Simon Lo ▶ Vivo Surgical is proud to announce that Dr Simon Lo, a leading authority in gastrointestinal care and endoscopic innovation, has been appointed to our company’s Clinical Advisory Board. Dr Lo holds several key appointments at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (USA), including Director of the Endoscopy Service, Director of the Pancreatic and Biliary Diseases Program, and the F. Widjaja Family Chair in Digestive Diseases. His deep clinical expertise in advanced endoscopic procedures and his commitment to improving patient care will bring immense value to our mission. As we continue to refine the ERES™ endoscopic surgical robot, designed for advanced endoluminal procedures in the gastrointestinal tract, Dr Lo’s guidance will be instrumental in ensuring our technology meets the needs of clinicians and patients alike. We’re excited to collaborate with Dr Lo and look forward to making meaningful impact together. Welcome aboard, Simon! #vivosurgical #clinicaladvisoryboard #newappointment #strategy #strategic #clinicaldevelopment #endoscopy #endoscopicsurgery #endoluminalsurgery #surgery #surgical #robotics #ESD #endoscopicsubmucosaldissection #medicaltechnology #medtech (Photo credit: Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre)

Vivo Surgical is thrilled to be featured in Channel NewsAsia’s latest documentary, “30 Years Of Suzhou Industrial Park: How China & Singapore Built A City Together”, a tribute to the 30th Anniversary of the Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP). 📺 Catch the documentary on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gsDpk62Y. As SIP celebrates 30 years of progress and collaboration, we are excited to contribute to its ongoing success. Cheers to more impactful partnerships! 🎉 Vivo Surgical A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research  China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park Development Group Co., Ltd (CSSD)  Suzhou Industrial Park International Business Cooperation Centre (Singapore) Suzhou Industrial Park #vivosurgical #astar #apc #suzhouindustrialpark #sip30years #medtech #innovation #surgicalrobotics #healthcare #medicaldevices #surgery #agencyforsciencetechnologyandresearch #apc #astarpartnerscentre #suzhou #jiangsu #china #SIP #chinasingaporesuzhouindustrialpark #industrialpark #clinical #medicine #medicaltechnology #endoscopy #endoscopes #roboticsurgery #colonoscopy #esd #endoscopicsubmucosaldissection #researchanddevelopment #rnd #surgeon #operatingroom #operatingtheatre #surgicaltechnology Clarification: The video refers to our Series A fundraising as completed. This is inaccurate and official updates will follow when this is finalised.

Vivo Surgical was delighted to host our Clinical Advisory Board members in Singapore for a pivotal animal study involving the latest ERES™ endoscopic surgical robot prototype. This gathering brought together renowned experts from across the globe, including Dr Yutaka Saito, Dr Zhou Pinghong (周平红) and Dr Christopher JL Khor as well as Dr Simon Lo, Director of Endsocopy at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and Vivo Surgical Board Advisor, Mr Yasushi Takigawa. Their expert feedback and clinical insights drive us closer to delivering an endoluminal surgical solution that balances innovation with practical, real-world application. We are grateful to our advisors for helping us ensure that ERES™ meets the highest standards in clinical effectiveness and usability. Together, we look to advance the future of endoluminal surgery and are making strides toward transformative solutions in gastrointestinal care and beyond! #vivosurgical #medtech #Innovation #opportunities #surgery #clinical #medicine #medicaltechnology #healthcare #medicaldevices #flexible #endoscopy #endoscope #gastrointestinalendoscopy #gi #colonoscopy #eres #endoscopicrobot #Innovation #roboticsurgery #surgicalrobotics #surgicalrobot #surgicalinnovation #esd #endoscopicsubmucosaldissection #surgeon #medical #operatingroom #operatingtheatre #surgicaltechnology

Vivo Surgical is on the lookout for motivated individuals to apply for the following roles at our company: 1) Sales & Business Development Manager 2) QARA Manager More information about these positions can be found in the link below. Thank you and do feel free to pass on this message to anyone whom you believe may be a good fit!

Vivo Surgical is honoured to announce a high-level clinical and technical collaboration with ZhongShan Hospital, Fudan University (中山医院), affiliated with the Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University. This partnership marks a significant advancement in the development of next-generation flexible endoscopic surgical robotics. The collaboration was formally launched yesterday evening during a distinguished signing ceremony at the Asia Medical Innovation and Development Forum (part of Asia Medical Week 2024) in Shanghai. As one of China’s most respected institutions in gastrointestinal endoscopy, Zhongshan Hospital is internationally renowned for excellence in advanced endoscopic surgical practice and training. Vivo Surgical is privileged to bring its technical expertise in endoluminal surgical robotics to this collaboration, propelling the development of pioneering endoscopic tools and equipment. We look forward to sharing further milestones as our partnership jointly advances the future of surgical innovation together. #vivosurgical #zhongshanhospital #endoluminal #endoscopic #surgical #robotics #surgicalrobot #surgery #colonoscopy #advancedendoscopy #esd #endoscopicsubmucosaldissection #collaboration #codevelopment #Innovation #training #partnership #hospital #clinic #singapore #shanghai #china

Our CEO, Dr. Kevin Koh, PhD, was recently interviewed by The Straits Times to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP) - a major milestone for one of Asia’s leading innovation hubs established as a joint venture between the governments of Singapore and China. With several top medtech companies already having a well-established presence in the SIP (e.g. Johnson & Johnson MedTech, Boston Scientific, Olympus APAC, Philips, Stryker, Baxter International Inc., etc), Vivo Surgical is proud to be amongst the ranks of these industry leaders and contributing to the Park’s vibrant medical technology landscape. We would like to thank our esteemed partners, China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park Development Group Co., Ltd (CSSD) and the A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research's A*STAR Partners' Centre, for helping with our “soft-landing” in the SIP and look forward to deepening our partnership in the years ahead! #vivosurgical #suzhouindustrialpark #sip #industrial #marketaccess #china #medtech #medicaltechnology #Innovation #nextgen #surgicalrobotics #surgicalinnovation #endoscope #endoscopy #colonoscopy #clinical #clinicaltrials #surgery #eres #flexibleendoscope #robotics

Vivo Surgical was in attendance at the Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association (APACMed) MedTech Forum this past week as part of the Johnson & Johnson Innovation - JLABS Singapore pavilion. We would like to thank our industry partners and friends who came by for a chat - it was great catching up with everyone! This year, our Founder & CEO, Kevin Koh, PhD and Head of Technology, Richard Lieu, were also invited to represent the startup product owner community for strategic discussions centred around manufacturing at: 1. A closed-door luncheon and roundtable discussion organised by Enterprise Singapore, Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and MedTech Catapult with some of Singapore’s top MedTech contract (and design) manufacturers, where we joined Alan Goh from NDR Medical Technology Pte Ltd and Jane Wang from Roceso Technologies to share our thoughts on how established medtech manufacturers could further support early stage startup companies through value-added D&D services and potential equity investments; and 2. A networking/dialogue session entitled "Building a MedTech Manufacturing Ecosystem for Scalabilty" as part the MedTech Forum’s main program, where we shared the stage with John Eng from Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), Enci Mary Kan from MedTech Catapult, Meng Koh from Flex Health Solutions and John Collings from Stryker to discuss the MedTech manufacturing ecosystem in Singapore and the region. To cap off the eventful week, we attended MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific’s networking reception, courtesy of Paul Grand and Fredrik Nyberg, where we got to meet the winners from the 2024 cohort as well as fellow winners from the previous years. Heartiest congratulations to John Collings, Harjit Gill, Gabriel SIM and all at Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association (APACMed) on yet another buzzing MedTech Forum! (Photos are courtesy of the various aforementioned organisations in the post) Aijuan Iris Zhang Melanie Chan Celine Ling #APACMTF #vivosurgical #medtech #manufacturing #singapore

Hear from Vivo Surgical's Head of Technology, Richard Lieu, as he speaks at the Networking Dialogue session entitled "Building a MedTech Manufacturing Ecosystem for Scalabilty" held at this year's MedTech Forum (https://medtechforum.asia) at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre on 6 Sep 2024. We are thankful to the event sponsors, Enterprise Singapore, Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and MedTech Catapult, and look forward to what promises to be a lively discussion alongside our industry friends from Stryker and Flex Health Solutions. The registration link can be found in the flyer below. See you there! #APACMTF #vivosurgical