# Stryker and CMR Surgical announce strategic alliance for robotic surgery

Stryker made a $400M preferred equity investment in CMR Surgical, with an exclusive option to acquire the company, and will serve as exclusive U.S. sales agent for the Versius surgical robotic portfolio.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2018-01-21
- Where: United States
- Value: $400.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: Versius Surgical Robotic portfolio
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Stryker](https://endata.com/companies/15355.md) (investor)
- [CMR Surgical](https://endata.com/companies/15356.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [indovizka.com](https://indovizka.com/news/detail/23241/stryker-and-cmr-surgical-announce-strategic-alliance-to-advance-roboticassisted-surgery), 2018-01-21: "The alliance comes as demand for robotic-assisted surgery continues to grow, creating an opportunity to help healthcare providers expand robotic-assisted surgery programs with a scalable and practical solution."

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