Noah Medical Completes First Commercial Galaxy Procedure in Asia
San Carlos – October 12, 2026 -- Noah Medical has completed its first commercial procedure in Asia with the Galaxy System at Prince of Wales Hospital in Hong Kong, moving the robotic bronchoscopy platform from clinical study to routine hospital use in the region.
Hong Kong hospital moves Galaxy from clinical study to commercial use
The hospital performed the first clinical use of the platform in Asia in December 2023. The new procedure marks the transition from clinical investigation to commercial integration, according to the company.
Thoracic surgeon Dr. Calvin S. H. Ng, a Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Consultant Thoracic Surgeon at Prince of Wales Hospital, performed the procedure. Dr. Ng took part in early development of the Galaxy System, and the company says his input shaped its design.