Amit Momaya, M.D., chief of Sports Medicine and associate professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, was recently selected to join the Convergence Medical Advisory Board as they build the world’s first arthroscopic robot.

Founded in 2022, Convergence Medical is a pre-clinical start-up comprised of doctors and engineers focused on advancing arthroscopy, specifically in orthopaedics, and specializing in robotics and medical device innovation.

Convergence Medical recently developed the V01-Arthroscopic Surgical Robot–the first arthroscopic robot in the world–to “make minimally invasive surgery better.” The robot meets the entire suite of operative requirements and has a vast range of innovative features.

The robot “supports concurrent control through both a user console and VR headset. Designed to place the surgeon in the joint and support their full potential by supporting untethered control with their own hands. Whilst the surgeon is operating other healthcare staff can assist, facilitated by the paired console.”