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Koh Young Technology enters Japan\'s medical robot market
Koh Young Technology said on Tuesday its brain surgery robot, Geniant Cranial, has obtained marketing approval from Japan’s Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA), enabling official sales in the country. The company said the robot previously received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance and has now been approved in Japan as a high-risk Class III medical device. A company official said it will accelerate cooperation and early installations via its Japan unit.
