Remedy Robotics and the Australian Stroke Alliance Enter Strategic Partnership to Bring Endovascular Care to Hospitals Across Australia
Remedy Robotics has been selected by the Australian Stroke Alliance as its exclusive robotics partner to expand access to endovascular thrombectomy, the gold standard in stroke care
SAN FRANCISCO and MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Remedy Robotics, Inc. ("Remedy"), a leading medical technology company developing the world's first remotely operated robot for cardiovascular intervention, today announced it has entered a strategic partnership with the Australian Stroke Alliance, a consortium representing over 40 government and private sector agencies dedicated to transforming stroke care in Australia. As part of the agreement, the Stroke Alliance has selected Remedy as its exclusive robotics partner to expand access to immediate stroke intervention. Remedy will work with the Stroke Alliance to gain regulatory approval and to roll out its system to hospitals across Australia.
"Partnering with the Australian Stroke Alliance and their world-leading clinical experts is a major step toward delivering rapid endovascular care to stroke and cardiovascular patients in Australia and worldwide," said Dr. David Bell, CEO and Co-Founder of Remedy Robotics. "By combining Remedy's breakthrough technology with the Alliance's vision for stroke care, we're accelerating access to life-saving technology for Australian patients and hospitals. Together, we're redefining what's possible in stroke and cardiovascular care when time to treatment is the single most important factor in determining outcomes."
Cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke, are the number one cause of death and disability worldwide. One in four Australians will experience a stroke in their lifetime, with over 8,000 losing their lives each year and 65% of survivors living with lifelong disability. Endovascular intervention, such as endovascular thrombectomy – a procedure in which clots are removed from the brain – is widely considered the gold standard of treatment for cardiovascular emergencies. However, due to its complexity and the risk of complications, endovascular thrombectomy is only available at select specialist hospitals concentrated in metropolitan areas, significantly limiting access. Because cardiovascular emergencies like stroke are extremely time-sensitive and require immediate intervention, this limited availability is a significant barrier to effective treatment, particularly for Australians living in rural and regional areas.
Professor Stephen Davis AO and Professor Geoffrey Donnan AO, Co-Chairs of the Australian Stroke Alliance, added, "Australia's geography presents a unique challenge in delivering timely stroke care, with many patients living hours from the nearest specialist centre. The vast majority of Australians living outside of major cities cannot access endovascular thrombectomy, which entrenches inequity for rural and Indigenous Australians. Partnering with Remedy Robotics allows us to reimagine what's possible and bring expert stroke intervention to people in rural and remote communities, without delay. This collaboration is a major step toward closing disparities in outcomes between rural and urban Australians while saving lives across the continent."
Improved access to endovascular intervention has the potential to transform cardiovascular care, particularly for stroke, which causes over 160 million disability-adjusted life-years lost every year. In Australia, a study prepared for the Stroke Foundation by Monash University estimated an economic cost of stroke of over $9 billion per year, with over 440,000 survivors living in the community. By 2050 it is estimated that these figures will more than double. These trends are consistent worldwide, making the challenge to increase access to endovascular intervention and thrombectomy all the more urgent.
Remedy Robotics and the Australian Stroke Alliance will together address the critical gap between the time of a stroke and the time of treatment by bringing Remedy's first-of-its-kind technology to Australia and expert stroke care to patients immediately, regardless of their location.
About Remedy Robotics
Remedy Robotics is a medical technology company revolutionizing cardiovascular care through its proprietary software and robotic system. The company has developed the world's first remotely-operated endovascular surgical robotic system, empowering physicians to perform life-saving cardiovascular intervention with unparalleled ease and precision across vast distances. By integrating state-of-the-art robotics with advanced machine learning, Remedy is helping overcome geographic barriers and delivering faster, safer and more effective care to patients across the globe. Academic journal articles on remote robotic neurointervention, co-authored by Remedy Robotics CEO David Bell and collaborators, have been published in Interventional Neuroradiology and the American Journal of Neuroradiology, and the company holds 45 patents on its N1 System and software. Headquartered in San Francisco and backed by DCVC, Blackbird, KDTvc, and Tony Fadell's Build Collective, the company is proud to partner with clinicians from leading medical institutions across the US and around the world, including as the exclusive robotic partner of Mission Thrombectomy, a leading global stroke initiative dedicated to expanding access to this life-saving treatment. Learn more at www.remedyrobotics.com.
About the Australian Stroke Alliance
The Australian Stroke Alliance is a national collaboration of clinicians, researchers, paramedics, and industry leaders working to revolutionize stroke care across Australia. With a focus on equity and innovation, the Alliance is developing world-first prehospital stroke systems, including cutting-edge mobile stroke road and air ambulances, lightweight brain imaging technologies, and digital health solutions, to deliver rapid diagnosis and treatment to patients wherever they live. By bringing together partners from across the public and private sectors, the Australian Stroke Alliance is committed to closing the gap in stroke outcomes between urban and rural areas and improving survival and recovery for all Australians. Visit www.austrokealliance.org.au to learn more.
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