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Author: Paige Haeffele

The market for spine surgery robots has developed rapidly, with several medical device companies launching their own versions of spine robots.

Aurora Spine reported a total revenue of $2.96 million in the first quarter of 2023, a 16.7 percent decrease compared to the same period in 2022.

Jonathan Hyde, MD, completed his 100th procedure using the Augmedics' Xvision spine navigation system, the medtech company said in an April 21 LinkedIn post.

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There are 18,469 active orthopedic surgeons in the country, according to the Association of American Medical College's "2022 Physician Specialty Data Report."

Todd Lanman, MD, a neurosurgeon and practice owner based in Beverly Hills, Calif., performed a laminectomy at the View Hospital in Qatar, an affiliate of Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai, Gulf Times reported April 3. 

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