Frederic Moll

Frederic Moll (pronunciation: Fred-er-ic Moll) is a renowned American surgeon and entrepreneur, best known as the co-founder of Intuitive Surgical, a company that developed the da Vinci Surgical System.

Etymology

The name Frederic is of Germanic origin, derived from the elements "frid" (peace) and "ric" (ruler). The surname Moll is of Dutch and German origin, meaning "soft" or "tender".

Career

Frederic Moll started his career as a surgeon, but his interest in technology and innovation led him to the field of medical technology. He co-founded Intuitive Surgical in 1995, with the aim of revolutionizing the field of surgery through the use of robotics. The company's da Vinci Surgical System has since become a leading tool in minimally invasive surgery, allowing surgeons to perform complex procedures with greater precision and control.

In addition to Intuitive Surgical, Moll has co-founded several other successful medical technology companies, including Hansen Medical and Auris Health.

Related Terms

Surgeon: A medical practitioner qualified to practice surgery.
Entrepreneur: A person who sets up a business or businesses, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit.
Intuitive Surgical: A corporation that develops, manufactures, and markets robotic products designed to improve clinical outcomes of patients through minimally invasive surgery.
da Vinci Surgical System: A robotic surgical system designed to facilitate complex surgery using a minimally invasive approach.
Minimally invasive surgery: A type of surgery that is performed through small incisions.
Hansen Medical: A company that develops, manufactures, and sells medical robotics designed for accurate positioning, manipulation and stable control of catheters and catheter-based technologies.
Auris Health: A company that develops robotics technology for medical applications.