Hansen Medical
Medical Equipment ManufacturingCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
Hansen Medical, a mid-sized medical device manufacturer based in Mountain View, California, was founded in 2002 by Dr. Fred Moll. The company helped pioneer flexible robotic technology and developed two robotic systems, Magellan for multi-specialty peripheral vascular work and Sensei for interventional electrophysiology. Alongside Sensei, Hansen introduced the Artisan Extend Control Catheter, a robotically steerable sheath intended to improve catheter stability, reach, and sensing of contact force during electrophysiology procedures. In 2016, Hansen Medical was acquired by Auris Health, consolidating its robotic technology and patents within Auris Health's portfolio. In 2018, Auris Health launched the Monarch Platform, a robotic system cleared by the FDA for diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopic procedures, designed to enable physicians to diagnose small, hard-to-reach peripheral lung nodules with improved precision.