# HICREN and Interventional Systems form JV for orthopedic surgical robots in China

Ningbo Huakerun Biotechnology and Interventional Systems agreed to form a joint venture, Zhongou Zhiwei (Shanghai) Robotics, to develop and launch miniature orthopedic surgical robots based on the Micromate platform in China.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2021-11-19
- Where: Shanghai, China
- Status: announced
- Products: miniature orthopedic surgical robots, Micromate positioning platform
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Zhongou Zhiwei (Shanghai) Robotics](https://endata.com/companies/59115.md)
- [Ningbo Huakerun Biotechnology](https://endata.com/companies/59113.md) (partner)
- [Interventional Systems](https://endata.com/companies/59114.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [vcbeathealth.com](https://www.vcbeathealth.com/article/41054), 2021-11-19: "A new joint venture, Zhongou Zhiwei (Shanghai) Robotics Co., Ltd., is set to be established in Shanghai."

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