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Symphera: Revolutionizing laparoscopic surgery through automated in-body tool switchingbroad

Symphera · Horizon Europe grant · 2025-11-01–2027-10-31

EC contribution

€2,492,700

Total cost

€0

Beneficiaries

1

About the data

Source: CORDIS (official EU open data), Horizon Europe. Framework HORIZON · call HORIZON-EIC-2025-ACCELERATOR-02 · scheme HORIZON-EIC-ACC · topic HORIZON-EIC-2025-ACCELERATOR-02-OPEN-01. CORDIS record →

Objective

Laparoscopic surgery is a key part of modern medical care, offering benefits such as faster recovery, reduced pain, and lower infection risks. However, frequent manual instrument changes during procedures can lead to inefficiencies, consuming significant surgery time and contributing to increased operational costs for healthcare systems. These inefficiencies can also impact patient outcomes, contributing to delays, workflow disruptions, and increased risks for patients. The Symphera System aims to address these challenges by introducing an automated in-body instrument switching technology for laparoscopic surgery. The system is designed to transition between multiple instrument tips quickly, with the goal of supporting improved workflow and reducing instrument change times. By enabling more efficient instrument switching, the Symphera System seeks to help optimize surgical procedures, improve resource utilization, and streamline surgical workflows. As the project progresses, we aim to conduct in-human trials to validate safety and efficacy, ensuring the technology meets regulatory requirements and is aligned with medical standards. This will involve testing in simulated operating environments, finalizing the design, and scaling manufacturing to support clinical and regulatory submissions.

Beneficiaries (1)

Organisation	Country	Role	EC contribution	SME
Symphera GmbH	DE	coordinator	€2,492,700	Yes

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