Microbot Medical Unveils Miniature Robotic Platform to Enhance Endovascular Procedures
Published: 20 Mar 2026
Author: Precedence Research
Microbot Medical has announced limited market launch of its LIBERTY Endovascular Robotic System, a miniature robotic platform intended to assist physicians during minimally invasive vascular procedures. The robotic system was mentioned during the medical technology talks in March 2026, indicating the increasing use of robotics in interventional radiology and endovascular therapy.
The LIBERTY robotic system is intended to assist physicians in remotely controlling and navigating catheters and guidewires through blood vessels during complex interventions. In conventional endovascular therapy, physicians are required to manually control instruments while standing near imaging equipment, which can put them at risk of radiation exposure and physical fatigue. This system enhances both physician safety and endovascular therapy outcomes by allowing the physician to control instruments from a workstation located outside the radiation environment.
Improving Accuracy in Endovascular Procedures
The robotic system is portable, which makes it easy to integrate into existing catheterization labs and interventional radiology suites. Using a remote-control system, physicians will be able to control endovascular instruments with high accuracy while simultaneously viewing real-time imaging data. This system is intended to be used in the peripheral arteries and other complex vascular pathways. By improving the accuracy of device movement and allowing for more precise navigation through complex vessels, the system has the potential to help physicians more quickly access treatment sites.
The global interventional radiology products market size was calculated at USD 30.60 billion in 2025 and is predicted to increase from USD 32.93 billion in 2026 to approximately USD 63.66 billion by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 7.60% from 2026 to 2035 as the demand grows for minimally invasive procedures that offer faster recovery times, lower complication rates, and shorter hospital stays compared to traditional surgeries.
Increasing Use of Robotics in Interventional Radiology
The LIBERTY system from Microbot Medical illustrates the potential use of robotics in improving the consistency of procedures and also allowing physicians to perform procedures from a safer distance. This launch and demonstration are important in showing the attempts to incorporate robotics into vascular and endovascular procedures. With further clinical work and development, such systems may play a role in improving the safety and accuracy of catheter-based procedures in the future.
A recent report by Precedence Research highlights that the interventional radiology products market is benefiting from the increasing number of therapeutic procedures because of innovations in catheters, guidewires, embolization devices and image-guided treatment technologies.