Distalmotion

[PRIVATE]

Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Lausanne, Switzerland · Est. 2012 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Distalmotion: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region, 1 active incident. 4 sources back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Lausanne, Switzerland

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

1

Overview

Distalmotion is a Swiss surgical robotics company based in Lausanne, developing the Dexter robotic surgery system for minimally invasive abdominal surgery, combining remote-center motion with a compact, ergonomic surgical platform.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 25.7%

Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.

  • SURGICAL

Key Facts

ProductDexter hybrid laparoscopic surgical robot (robotic <-> manual mid-procedure); ASC cost-efficiency.
Gating eventsCE Dec 2020; FDA De Novo Oct 2024 (inguinal hernia) + cholecystectomy + hysterectomy.
OriginEPFL spinout
Patients treated~3,000 patients

Safety & Regulatory Posture

1 entry
Audited Incident & Recall FootprintLatest event: Jun 2026

1 incident on record (1 minor). Most recent: Jun 2026.

minor: 1

Evidentiary Regulatory Filings & Recalls

  • fda_de_novo[filed]US Federal

    fda_de_novofda de novo · us_fdacleared2024-10-01Linked models: Dexter

Leadership & Founders

4 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Greg RocheIR-verified

CEO

Lionel FlactionIR-verified

Co-founder & CTO

Founding Team

Lionel Flaction[Founder]

cofounder · founded 2012-01-01

Ricardo Beira[Founder]

cofounder · founded 2012-01-01 · no longer at company

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

2 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Distalmotion - 1 deploymentDistalmotion

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

1 entry

Incidents affecting Distalmotion

1 entry

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

14 entries
What is Distalmotion?

Distalmotion is a Swiss surgical robotics company based in Lausanne, developing the Dexter robotic surgery system for minimally invasive abdominal surgery, combining remote-center motion with a compact, ergonomic surgical platform.

What does Distalmotion make?

Distalmotion has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Dexter (Distalmotion builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Is Distalmotion publicly traded?

No. Distalmotion is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Distalmotion?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Distalmotion building in the same form factors include Brainlab, EndoQuest Robotics, Intuitive Surgical, LEM Surgical.

Who is the CEO of Distalmotion?

Greg Roche is the ceo of Distalmotion, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Distalmotion?

Distalmotion is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.

Where is Distalmotion headquartered?

Distalmotion is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Who owns Distalmotion?

Distalmotion is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Distalmotion operate robots?

Distalmotion operates 1 verified deployment, including at European Union.

How many robots has Distalmotion deployed?

DEPLOY has 1 verified Distalmotion deployment on record at sites including European Union. 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 Distalmotion a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Distalmotion ranks in roughly the top 75% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Distalmotion founded?

Distalmotion was founded in 2012.

Are there any incidents involving Distalmotion?

1 active incident involving Distalmotion is on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.

Is Distalmotion safe?

Distalmotion has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 minor). Most recent: Jun 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.