Santa Medical Technology

What Santa Medical Technology does

Hangzhou Santa Medical Technology Co., Ltd. (杭州三坛医疗科技有限公司) is a Chinese privately-held medical device company founded in 2011 in Hangzhou by medical expert He Bin (何滨). The company develops and commercializes the "智微天眼" (Navolution / Zhi Wei Tian Yan) modular orthopedic surgical guidance and feedback system, comprising three core modules — "天眼" (Tianyan / laser positioning for sub-millimeter, 5-second surgical localization), "超脑" (Chaonao / AI-powered 3D surgical path planning), and "智手" (Zhishou / robotic arm mechanical guidance) — plus a 5G remote control module. The technology stack combines multi-modal image fusion (pre-operative CT/MR with intra-operative C-arm X-ray) with AI-driven surgical planning, and the company has built 100+ patents (70+ in AI image processing and surgical navigation) over 13 years of research and 11 years of product development.

Revenue is generated primarily through capital equipment sales of surgical robots and navigation systems to hospitals under a module-based pricing model, allowing hospitals to purchase individual modules or the full system; pricing is positioned at approximately 50% below imported alternatives. The go-to-market is direct enterprise sales, initially focused on private hospitals performing 1,000+ orthopedic surgeries annually (faster payment cycles) and expanded from early 2021 into public hospital tendering. The company also pursues a "medical resource 下沉" (downward penetration) strategy targeting county and grassroots-level hospitals, enabled by its 5G remote surgical-guidance capability and a 1–3 day doctor-training requirement. Marketing is anchored on academic/clinical conferences (COA, CMEF, provincial orthopedic symposia), clinical research collaborations with top hospitals, expert consulting agreements with senior orthopedic surgeons (e.g., Prof. Yan Shigui at Zhejiang University Second Affiliated Hospital), and an in-house Orthopedic Innovation Alliance (骨科创新联盟).

By December 2024, the company's products had been used in over 20,000 surgical cases covering 70+ surgical techniques; it holds 4 NMPA Class II/III medical device registration certificates, is ISO 13485:2016 certified (BSI), and has raised over RMB 100 million in B-round funding led by Tiantian Capital (天堂硅谷), with earlier rounds from Tongchuang Weiye (同创伟业) and Suodao Investment (索道投资). Strategic partnerships include the Chinese Academy of Sciences Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (joint "Puncture Robot Laboratory," Nov 2021), Wuchan Zhongda Medical Health Investment (Fortune 500 distribution/manufacturing partner, Jun 2021), and a planned C-round financing plus an anesthesia robot subsidiary.

Name

Santa Medical Technology

Legal name

杭州三坛医疗科技有限公司

Website

https://hzstyl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hangzhou Santa Medical Technology (三坛医疗) develops the modular AI-powered Navolution (智微天眼) orthopedic surgical robot system — combining laser positioning, AI planning, and robotic arm guidance — sold to Chinese hospitals and used in over 20,000 clinical cases across 70+ surgical techniques.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopedic Surgical Robotics

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Surgical Robotics & Computer-Assisted Surgery Platforms (HLAHADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Surgical Navigation, Robotics & Patient-Matched Instrumentation (Ortho/Spine) (HLAHAEAL), Healthcare & Assistive Robotics (HDAAAIAC), Surgical Navigation, Tracking & Intraoperative Guidance (Ortho/Neuro/ENT) (HLAHADAG), Intraoperative Imaging & Guidance (C-arms, O-arm, IOUS, fluorescence) (HLAHADAH)

Keywords

• Orthopedic surgical robots
• Medical navigation systems
• Image-guided surgery
• AI surgical robotics
• Smart medical devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Hangzhou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Sales (Surgical Robots & Navigation Systems): Sale of hardware including surgical robots, navigation systems, and modules (天眼, 超脑, 智手). Products sold as complete systems or individual modules, allowing hospitals flexible purchasing options based on surgical type and volume. Revenue from capital equipment sales to hospitals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Santa Medical Technology develops and manufactures AI-powered orthopedic surgical robotic systems and surgical navigation solutions for hospitals and orthopedic surgeons. The company's modular "Navolution" platform combines laser positioning, robotic arm guidance, and 3D surgical planning software to enable precise image-guided orthopedic procedures, with products priced approximately 50% lower than imported equivalents.

Product overview

Santa Medical Technology (杭州三坛医疗科技有限公司) offers a modular orthopedic surgery robot platform built around the '智微天眼®' (Navolution) system, comprising three core modules — '天眼' (laser surgery guidance for sub-millimeter positioning), '超脑' (AI-powered 3D surgical path planning), and '智手' (mechanical arm for surgical channel establishment). The company has expanded this modular architecture into a full 'one-stop full orthopedic surgery solution' covering spine, trauma, and joint surgery, with the latest generation including Navolution Pro (full orthopedic robot) and Navolution II (power-version robot). The platform supports 5G remote surgery guidance, integrates with mainstream C-arm X-ray machines, and covers over 70 surgical techniques with more than 20,000 clinical cases. The company also develops an anesthesia robot as a parallel product line.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zhi Wei Tian Yan (知微天眼) Modular Surgical Robot System / Navolution Modular orthopedic surgical robot platform combining laser positioning, robotic arm guidance, and 3D planning modules for hospitals performing image-guided orthopedic surgery.
• Tianyan Module (天眼模块) - Laser Positioning Module Laser positioning module that provides precise spatial localization for orthopedic surgical procedures, available as a standalone add-on or part of the integrated Navolution system.
• Zhishou Module (智手模块) - Robotic Arm Module Robotic arm module providing precision guidance for orthopedic surgical tools, available as a standalone or integrated component of the Navolution system.
• Chaonao Module (超脑模块) - 3D Planning Module 3D surgical planning module providing preoperative planning and intraoperative visualization, available as a standalone or integrated component of the Navolution system.
• Navolution Pro Surgical Robot System Full-featured orthopedic surgical robot system for hospitals performing complex procedures including pelvic and spinal surgery.
• Navolution II Surgical Robot System Next-generation surgical robot system in the Navolution product line for image-guided orthopedic surgery.
• Full Orthopedic Surgical Navigation System Full orthopedic surgical navigation system providing comprehensive image-guided surgery capability for hospital orthopedic departments.
• Bone and Muscle Laser Positioning System Specialized laser positioning system for bone and muscle surgical procedures, providing spatial localization support for orthopedic surgeons.
• Fracture Reduction System Fracture reduction system designed to assist orthopedic surgeons with fracture reduction procedures in trauma surgery applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• X-ray radiation reduced by 40%-70% compared to traditional surgery
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chinese Academy of Sciences Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (中国科学院深圳先进技术研究院)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2021Strategic partnership to jointly establish 'Puncture Robot Joint Laboratory' (穿刺机器人联合实验室). Aims to address major clinical needs including percutaneous nephrolithotomy and percutaneous tumor ablation. Joint R&D on image-guided soft tissue puncture robot key technologies including AI image segmentation, intraoperative multi-modal image real-time fusion, ablation path planning, and surface deep learning registration. Shanghai University of Science and Technology's Prof. Jia Fucang's team leads the technical side, with 10+ years of experience in image-guided soft tissue puncture robots.
• Wuchan Zhongda Medical Health Investment Co., Ltd. (物产中大医疗健康投资有限公司)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2021Strategic cooperation signing ceremony held in Hangzhou. Both parties will conduct deep business cooperation in the orthopedic medical device field, leveraging manufacturing/production capabilities and market distribution channels. Wuchan Zhongda is a Fortune 500 enterprise (Zhejiang's first) and its subsidiary Wuzheng Health focuses on comprehensive healthcare industry chain including hospitals, supply chain, and elderly care. This partnership represents 'industry chain to industry chain' cooperation to promote domestic surgical robot rise and popularization.
• Zhejiang Gongshang University (浙江工商大学)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 September 2020Donated RMB 500,000 to establish 'Santa Surgical Robot' Innovation Fund at Zhejiang Gongshang University's School of Information and Electronics. Fund to support robotics and AI education research. Simultaneously established practice teaching innovation base and graduate workstation at the university.
• 骨科创新联盟 (Orthopedic Innovation Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2018Founded by Santa Medical at the First Medical Innovation and Industry Development Summit. Expert alliance with orthopedic clinical experts including Prof. Yan Shigui, Prof. Qiu Guixing, Prof. Tian Wei, and Prof. Tang Peifu. Goal: build an innovation transformation platform for orthopedic clinical research results, promote collaborative development of medical industry and clinical practice. Strategic development director Cai Wenwen serves as CEO of the alliance.
• Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine (浙江大学医学院附属第二医院)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 August 2018Expert consulting agreement with Prof. Yan Shigui, Director of Orthopedics Department. Prof. Yan (浙江省骨科及关节外科学科带头人) will serve as special orthopedic surgery robot research expert, leveraging his 30+ years of orthopedic clinical experience and 3,000+ joint replacement surgeries. Partnership to integrate clinical expertise with engineering development for product R&D and clinical application expansion.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• TINAVI Medical Technologies: China's leading orthopedic surgical robotics company (Tianji robot), publicly traded on STAR Market. Directly competes with Santa Medical in orthopedic surgical robots, particularly for spine and trauma applications, with similar hospital GTM and Chinese regulatory positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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