About Cipher Surgical
Our Mission
Cipher Surgical is a medical device company established in 2010 and launched the OpClear® platform for use in laparoscopic procedures to provide continuous intra-abdominal vision to the surgical team, maintaining a surgical flow associated with fewer surgical errors and shorter operating times.* 1,2,3
The OpClear® platform uses automated CO2 flow and on-demand saline lens wash, minimizing the need for scope removal during a procedure and addressing many of the frustrations associated with visual obstructions.4 This rapidly clears larger visual obstructions such as blood or particles from energy plumes to provide continuous vision throughout each procedure.
The OpClear® platform uses automated CO2 flow and on-demand saline lens wash, minimizing the need for scope removal during a procedure and addressing many of the frustrations associated with visual obstructions.4 This rapidly clears larger visual obstructions such as blood or particles from energy plumes to provide continuous vision throughout each procedure.
Company Timeline
Cipher Surgical established
1st generation OpClear® design validated
UK and Europe patents granted
Cipher Surgical awarded ISO 13485 certification
CE mark granted for 1st generation OpClear®
Japan patent granted
CE mark granted for 1st generation OpClear®
Japan patent granted
First in patient use of OpClear® in the UK
Development of 2nd generation OpClear® (with intelligent Control Unit and use of saline)
CE Mark granted for the 2nd generation OpClear® control unit to provide automated intelligent CO2 flow and saline wash at the tip of the laparoscope
UK clinical evaluations
OpClear® receives US regulatory clearance (FDA 510k)
OpClear® platform gains Japan regulatory clearance
OpClear® platform gains Japan regulatory clearance
MDSAP certificate granted
UK Launch
US Clinical Evaluations
UK Launch
US Clinical Evaluations
Japan clinical evaluations
US logistics established
US logistics established
OpClear® receives UKCA certificate
OpClear® receives MDR CE Mark
OpClear® receives FDA 510k, CE & UKCA clearance for 5mm & paediatric use
OpClear® registered in Singapore
OpClear® receives FDA 510k, CE & UKCA clearance for 5mm & paediatric use
OpClear® registered in Singapore
What do the
experts say?
experts say?
One of the big-time consumers of surgery is cleaning the scope lens. Literally, I’ve gone from pulling the scope out 20-plus times in the course of an operation to zero times as far as needing to clean the lens. It’s been an absolute game changer for me.
M.D. General Surgeon, Bariatric Surgeon, Mercy Hospital, Carthage M.O.
The improved surgical acuity delivered by the OpClear® device significantly reduced the risk of conversion to an open procedure
Royal Bournemouth Hospital, United Kingdom
OpClear® device reduced operative duration
King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom
Well accepted by theatre staff, excellent support for surgical training
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom
