Robotics

Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles has launched the Center for Autonomous Robotic Surgery, bringing together surgeons and engineers together to build surgical robots that can perform some tasks on their own while working alongside surgeons in the operating room. The health…

MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C., recently completed its 500th spine procedure with the Cirq robotic arm, making it the first hospital in the U.S. to reach the milestone.  The Cirq robot is mounted directly on the operating table…

Somers Point, N.J.-based Shore Medical Center has become the first hospital in New Jersey to offer the Velys active robotic assistance platform for spine surgery. The platform pairs robotic assistance with navigation technology to support surgeons performing back and neck…

Robots have become central in the future of the orthopedic device market and joint replacement surgery over the last several years. However, as these technologies become more ubiquitous, surgeons have begun questioning their true value in surgical care at a…

Andrew Burton, PhD, is DePuy Synthes’ new global head of robotics, he said in a June 11 LinkedIn post. Dr. Burton has worked with Johnson & Johnson MedTech for more than 10 years and was most recently director of EMEA…

Surgeons have performed the first cases with Smith+Nephew’s Croi XT platform, according to a June 8 news release. Cori XT is a handheld robotic platform with a footprint suited for hospital and ASCs. It has a compact footprint and is…

ECU Health Beaufort Hospital in Washington, N.C., has added the Misha Knee System for knee osteoarthritis.  The system reduces the daily toll on the knee joint, providing pain relief while maintaining patients’ natural anatomy, according to a June 4 news…

Think Surgical’s TMini Miniature Robotic System has been used in 5,000th total knee procedures. John Tiberi, MD, an orthopedic surgeon of Cedars-Sinai Orthopedics in Los Angeles, completed the milestone surgery, according to a May 27 news release from Think Surgical. …

Zimmer Biomet has secured 510(k) clearance from the FDA for an advanced version of its ROSA Shoulder System.  The upgraded system includes improved robotically assisted glenoid reaming and humeral resection capabilities, and can support robotic total shoulder arthroplasty for anatomic…

Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, Calif., has performed its first orthopedic procedures with the Mako SmartRobotics system. The system utilizes 3D CT-based imaging to help orthopedic surgeons create personalized plans for each individual patient, according to a May…