CMR Surgical praised by regional mayor during Ely site visit
Dr Nik Johnson, Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, visited CMR Surgical this week at its premises in Ely.
The visit to the worldwide surgical robotics business - which also has a site in Histon - manufacturers and sells Versius, a portable robot which has performed more than 20,000 keyhole surgeries in NHS hospitals and in clinics and hospitals around the world.
Versius delivers major benefits to both patients and hospitals as more operations as performed as keyhole surgeries across specialities including colorectal surgery, urology, gynaecology, and thoracic surgery.
Three years ago, the Combined Authority played a key role in supporting CMR Surgical’s decision to establish its global manufacturing facility in Ely, providing the infrastructure and incentives needed to attract this world-leading company to the region. This move is part of a broader strategy to position Cambridgeshire and Peterborough as a hub for high-tech innovation and advanced manufacturing.
Mayor Dr Nik Johnson said: “We are proud to have had a small part to play in helping this world leading company, who are revolutionising surgical care, to set up shop here, helping to harness the benefits for our local community. This is a great example of how working together with local businesses can bring great benefits for our region’s economy and we are excited to do more.”
Mark Slack, chief medical officer & co-founder at CMR Surgical, said: “We are proud that Versius, a next-generation surgical robot is designed and manufactured in Cambridgeshire.
“Versius has been designed to support surgeons to perform keyhole surgery, with all of the benefits that brings to patients, across a versatile range of surgical specialties. Today the system has helped over 26,000 people around the world get the benefits of minimally invasive surgery.”
The presence of CMR Surgical has created dozens of highly skilled jobs across production, engineering, and operations, positioning Ely as a critical site for global surgical robotics manufacturing.