Brainlab
[PRIVATE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Munich, Germany · Est. 1989 · 2 models registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Brainlab: 2 models, 2 deployments across 2 regions, 1 active incident. 4 sources back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Munich, Germany
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
2
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Brainlab is a German digital surgery and radiation therapy company headquartered in Munich, developing robotic-assisted surgery platforms including the Cirq robotic surgical arm and Loop-X mobile imaging robot. Founded in 1989 by Stefan Vilsmeier, the company's technology is used in over 6,300 hospitals worldwide, with its Robotic Suite (Loop-X, Curve Navigation, and Cirq) cleared by the FDA for spine and cranial procedures. Brainlab announced plans for a €200M IPO on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in 2025.
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
- SURGICAL
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
1 recall on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Jul 2019.
Evidentiary Regulatory Filings & Recalls
K210989fda 510k · us_fdacleared2021-01-01Linked models: Cirq
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Founder & CEO
Founding Team
sole
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Brainlab x Smith+Nephew (Orthopaedic Joint Reconstruction)Nov 1, 2019
MOST RECENT · Brainlab x Smith+Nephew (Orthopaedic Joint Reconstruction) · 2019-11-01 · with Smith+Nephew · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Brainlab?
Brainlab is a German digital surgery and radiation therapy company headquartered in Munich, developing robotic-assisted surgery platforms including the Cirq robotic surgical arm and Loop-X mobile imaging robot. Founded in 1989 by Stefan Vilsmeier, the company's technology is used in over 6,300 hospitals worldwide, with its Robotic Suite (Loop-X, Curve Navigation, and Cirq) cleared by the FDA for spine and cranial procedures. Brainlab announced plans for a €200M IPO on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in 2025.
What does Brainlab make?
Brainlab has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Loop-X, Cirq (Brainlab builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Is Brainlab publicly traded?
Brainlab is not an independent public company; it has been acquired, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Brainlab?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Brainlab building in the same form factors include EndoQuest Robotics, Intuitive Surgical, LEM Surgical, MicroPort MedBot.
Who is the CEO of Brainlab?
Stefan Vilsmeier is the ceo of Brainlab, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Brainlab?
Brainlab has no separately traded stock; it has been acquired.
Where is Brainlab headquartered?
Brainlab is headquartered in Munich, Germany.
Who owns Brainlab?
Brainlab has been acquired and is no longer independently owned.
Where does Brainlab operate robots?
Brainlab operates 2 verified deployments, including at Hospital San Juan de Dios León, United States.
How many robots has Brainlab deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified Brainlab deployments on record at sites including Hospital San Juan de Dios León, United States. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Brainlab a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Brainlab ranks in roughly the top 57% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Brainlab founded?
Brainlab was founded in 1989.
Are there any incidents involving Brainlab?
1 active incident involving Brainlab is on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
Is Brainlab safe?
Brainlab has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 recall on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Jul 2019. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.