2008-2011: Research phase with UPC, IBEC and Mayo Clinic experts.
2012: Rob Surgical spin-off is created in Barcelona with the aim of achieving this leading research in hospitals and patients.
2012-2018: Our engineering team develops the functional prototype of the Bitrack system.
2014: We perform the first surgery with animal models.
2018: Bitrack has successfully completed its pre-design unit technical validation.
2020: ISO 13485 Certification.
Main challenges
We have proposed to universalize high-precision surgery with a new efficiency approach where precision and safety are a must and that allows for a wider range of surgical procedures and reach an unbeatable balance between added value and cost.
Technology & Patents
Owners of IP mechanical, electronic and Software solutions (26 Patents Issued).
Specific robotic architectures according to functional needs.
Fully designed and developed in-house gives us unprecedented flexibility to further new developments.
ROB SURGICAL started to work under Quality Management System following the ISO 13485 during the Design Phase. First Certification was achieved in 2020 and we maintain an annual relationship with BSI. Our design strategy has been checked with them during the audits.
LEADERSHIP
Universalising high-precision surgery
Rob Surgical is committed to develop best-in-class robots for minimally invasive surgery. The first one is the Bitrack system, with which we hope to universalise precision surgery worldwide.
The founding members of the team are recognised experts in robotics such as Dr Alícia Casals, Dr Josep Amat, Dr Manel Frigola and serial entrepreneur Jaume Amat.
Our headquarters are in Barcelona, where you will find a vibrant and solid healthcare and life sciences ecosystem.
Mission
To universalise high-precision surgery to address the challenges of the medical community and improve patient care.
Vision
To become a global reference in high-precision surgery and a company respected for its innovative, efficient and quality robotic systems, designed according to medical needs.
Member of
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Founders & Team
Board
Todd Usen
Chairman
Todd is a highly respected healthcare executive with extensive experience in scaling and corporate governance. Todd has previously worked as Chairman, Non-Executive Director and CEO leading organizations from technology concept to FDA and CE mark clearance over the last 25 years.
Jaume Amat
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Telecommunications Engineering Degree from Ramon Llull-La Salle University, PDD from IESE and a Leadership Program from Auckland Business School. Since 2000, he has been directly involved in the creation of several companies in the field of biomedicine. He is currently vice-president of the CataloniaBioHT business association and a faculty member of Biocat’s program to accelerate healthcare entrepreneurship in Barcelona.
Dr Alícia Casals
Board Member
Industrial engineer and professor of architecture and computer science at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC). Her field of research is in robotic systems, assistance and surgical applications. She directs the Robotics and Vision Group at the Centre for Research in Biomedical Engineering (CREB-UPC). She is currently chair of the IEEE-EMBS Biorobotics Committee and of the Science and Technology Section of the Institute for Catalan Studies.
Luca Tassan
Board Member
Per Vegard
Board Member
Management
Jaume Amat
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Telecommunications Engineering Degree from Ramon Llull-La Salle University, PDD from IESE and a Leadership Program from Auckland Business School. Since 2000, he has been directly involved in the creation of several companies in the field of biomedicine. He is currently vice-president of the CataloniaBioHT business association and a faculty member of Biocat’s program to accelerate healthcare entrepreneurship in Barcelona.
Àngels Sanchez
CIDO (Chief Innovation and Development Officer)
Chemistry Degree from the University of Barcelona (UB), Master in Quality Management and postgraduate studies of Operations and Supply Chain Management. She has been working in the medical devices industry since 2000 and has been promoted to various positions directly involved in designing, developing and industrialising of class III medical devices.
Dr Josep Amat
Chief Scientific Officer (CSO)
PhD in Industrial Engineering and emeritus professor of architecture and computer science at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC). He is advisor to the Robotics and Vision Group at the CREB-UPC. From 1991 to 2006 he was a visiting professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is a member of the Institute for Catalan Studies and the Royal Academy of Sciences and Arts of Barcelona. His current research focuses on robotic surgery.
Josep Pujol
COO (Chief Operating Officer)
Industrial Engineering Degree from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC). PDD from IESE, Master in Operations from ESADE. Since 1998, he has been working in Operation Dep. and has more than 10 years’ experience in medical devices industry.
Rob Surgical has received the following certifications and accreditations that guarantee the strict quality controls and regulations that our systems comply with.
We are a dynamic and innovative team, open to meeting professionals with creative thinking, interested in next-generation science and willing to contribute to improving health systems, whether from a health or technological profile. If you are interested in being part of our team, please fill out the form and we will take your profile into account.
Innovation, technology and science
Our team is made up of professionals specialized in different fields. The synergies and sharing of knowledge between departments allow us to see further and open new perspectives.
