Microbot Medical Inc. announced the successful initial outcomes of using the LIBERTY Robotic Surgical System in its pivotal pre-clinical study. The pivotal study was conducted by three leading interventional radiologists that utilized the LIBERTY RoboticSurgical System to reach a total of 48 animal targets. A total of 6 LIBERTY Systems were used in the study, each was used to reach a total of 8 targets.

All 6 LIBERTY Systems performed flawlessly, with 100% usability and technical success. No acute adverse events or complications were visually observed intra-operative. The company expects to receive the comprehensive final report later this quarter.

Subject to the final report, and the completion of the verification and validation (V&V) process, the Company plans on submitting the Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) application to the FDA, in order to commence its pivotal clinical trial in humans.