Oskaloosa, Iowa-based Mahaska Health has introduced the Velys Robotic-Assisted Solution to its orthopedic and sports medicine department, according to an Aug. 21 report by The Oskaloosa Herald.

Here are five updates to spine and orthopedic innovations in 2024:

The FDA sent a letter to Globus Medical in July warning the devicemaker about an inspection related to the Excelsius GPS spine robot.

Spine and orthopedic devicemaker leaders have shared updates about the state of their company's robots and strategies for the future.

Globus Medical CEO Dan Scavilla said he sees upward growth for the company's enabling technologies, including the Excelsius GPS and Excelsius 3D spine robots, according to an Aug. 6 earnings call. 

Bowling Green, Ohio-based Wood County Hospital has purchased an ExcelsiusGPS robot for spine surgery, according to an Aug. 5 report from Bowling Green Independent Media.

Matthew Hefner, MD, of Bossier City, La.-based WK Precision Neurosurgery, performed his 100th surgery with the ExcelsiusGPS robot.

DePuy Synthes, Johnson & Johnson's orthopedic company, earned FDA 510(k) clearance for and launched Velys Spine.

Stryker's robotic software has been an important force behind Mako's growth, CEO Kevin Lobo said in a July 30 second quarter earnings call.

Think Surgical earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its Tmini 1.1 software, the medtech company said July 23.

eCential Robotics, a company specializing in surgical robots to improve bone surgery outcomes, has tapped Clément Vidal as its new CEO. 

The Hoag Orthopedic Institute Surgery Center Beverly Hills (Calif.) has added a Globus spine robot. 

The excitement and hype around spinal robotics continues to grow as more device companies launch new robotic devices and more surgeons become familiar with the technology. 

Orthopedic surgeon Phillip Myers, DO, of Singing River Orthopedics in Ocean Spring, Miss., is the first surgeon in the state to perform surgery using an augmented reality technology called HipInsight. 

From new partnerships and deals to FDA approvals for surgical robots, here are the top headlines from the spine and orthopedic robotics space, as reported by Becker's in 2024:

Think Surgical is partnering with Signature Orthopaedics, an orthopedic device manufacturer in Australia, according to a July 9 news release. 

Longview (Texas) Regional Medical Center surgeons Jordan Stanley, MD, and Martin Hilton, MD, have each performed more than 500 minimally invasive robotic-assisted joint replacement surgeries, according to a July 8 report from the East Texas Review.

Joshua Herzog, MD, performed his first case with the ExcelsiusGPS, according to a July 2 LinkedIn post. 

Surgical Robotics Technology named the winners of its 2024 Surgical Robotics Industry Awards, honoring industry leaders across five categories. 

Danville, Ky.-based Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center is now offering robotic knee replacements.