Distalmotion CEO explains how Dexter fits into an evolving view on surgical robotics

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Greg Roche, CEO of Distalmotion, discusses the company's surgical robotics system Dexter and its implications for the future of surgery.

In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Distalmotion CEO Greg Roche updates Host Tom Salemi on the surgical robotics company’s commercial roll out of Dexter, a robotic system designed for ambulatory surgery centers. Roche shares the lessons he’s learned after a decade in surgical robotics and why he’s particularly optimistic about his company’s outcome. You can hear Greg Roche’s first appearance on the podcast right here: https://www.devicetalks.com/why-distalmotions-roche-sees-dexters-small-size-as-big-advantage-in-the-robotics-surgical-market/ This episode is sponsored by DeviceTalks Boston. Register at Boston.DeviceTalks.com. Use the code DTW25 to save 25% off the registration price. Rachel Robinson, COO of MassMEDIC, joins the MassDevice Newmarker’s Newsmakers with Salemi and Editor Chris Newmarker – Stryker, CMR Surgical, Revolve Surgical, JenaValve, and MassDevice’s Surgical Robotics Special Report for 2026. You can download the report with 70+ profiles of surgical robotics companies here - https://www.massdevice.com/surgical-robotics-special-report-2026/ Robinson also welcomes listeners to attend MassMEDIC’s Symposium & Gala on April 2. Go to MassMEDIC.com to see the agenda…

People in this episode

Host: Tom Salemi

Guest: Greg Roche

Topics covered

• surgical robotics
• commercial rollout
• ambulatory surgery
• technology
• healthcare

Keywords

• surgical robotics
• Dexter
• ambulatory surgery
• Greg Roche
• DeviceTalks

Sponsors

DeviceTalks Boston

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Distalmotion, MassMEDIC, Stryker, CMR Surgical, Revolve Surgical, JenaValve, MassDevice

Books & works: Surgical Robotics Special Report for 2026

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