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Dr. Phillip Patterson performs region's first robotic total knee replacement
Salem, Va.-based LewisGale Medical Center's orthopedic surgeon Phillip Patterson, MD, performed the region's first robotic total knee replacement, The Roanoke Star reported Aug. 12. -
Tennessee medical center adds orthopedic surgical robot
Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, Tenn., has added an orthopedic surgical robot to its team, expanding its robotic surgery program, The Chattanoogan reported Aug. 11. -
NYC hospital acquires Stryker Mako SmartRobotics technology
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst has acquired the Stryker Mako SmartRobotics system, which allows the hospital to offer its patients a minimally invasive option for hip and knee replacements. -
MicroPort Navibot gets FDA clearance for orthopedic robot
MicroPort Navibot has recieved FDA 510(k) approval of its first robot-assisted platform for orthopedic use, MicroPort Orthopedics said Aug. 8. -
Excelsius3D system used in 150+ cases in Q2
Globus Medical's new imaging system, Excelsius3D, had a strong start since it debuted this year, and it is expected to grow in 2022, according to an Aug. 4 second-quarter earnings call. -
Miniature surgical robot to be tested in space
A device characterized as the world's first miniaturized robotic-assisted surgery platform is set to be tested in space, the Lincoln Journal Star reported Aug. 2. -
7 key robotics headlines in July
From surgeon milestones to devicemaker partnerships, here are seven key developments in spine and orthopedic robots from July: -
Kentucky hospital completes 1st hip replacement with Rosa robot
Frankfort (Ky.) Regional Medical Center completed its first total hip replacement using Zimmer Biomet's Rosa Hip System, according to a July 28 announcement published in the State Journal. -
Dr. Frederick Buechel to direct robotic-assisted knee surgery at New York hospital
Frederick Buechel Jr., MD, was appointed director of robotic-assisted knee surgery at New York City-based Lenox Hill Hospital. -
HSS, Zimmer Biomet to develop AI robotic joint replacement center
Zimmer Biomet and New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery have inked a three-year deal to create the HSS/Zimmer Biomet Innovation Center for Artificial Intelligence in Robotic Joint Replacement. -
ExcelsiusGPS expands use in Australia
Physicians have employed Globus Medical's ExcelsiusGPS robot in Sydney, Australia for the first time. -
9 spine surgeons surpassing 100 robotic cases this year
Since its launch in 2017, Globus Medical's ExcelsiusGPS spine robot has been used in almost 30,000 procedures as adoption continues across the spine industry. -
Startup aims to disrupt the robotic spine industry: How will competitors react?
Two of the biggest drawbacks of legacy spine robots are their size and cost, but one newly formed spine company has launched a system that it argues is more suited to ASCs and hospitals with small operating rooms. -
Dr. Douglas Crowther completes 100 robotic-assisted surgeries in less than a year
Douglas Crowther, DO, completed his 100th robot-assisted procedure in under one year using ExcelsiusGPS technology. -
Spine robot brings 'exciting opportunities' to Monument Health
Rapid City, S.D.-based Monument Health has bought an ExcelsiusGPS robotic spine surgery platform from Globus Medical. -
7 orthopedic technology products to watch
The field of orthopedic technology is ever-expanding. As surgical robots become more advanced and more popular, more variations of them hit the market. Next-generation robots and other surgery-assisting technologies continue to change the medical field. -
Surgical robots set Wisconsin ASC apart from competitors
Orthopedic surgeon David Eggert, MD, sets his clinic, the Orthopedic & Sports Clinic of the Fox Valley, apart from hospitals by using the precision and personalized care of a surgical robot, The Ripon Press reported July 14. -
'The next era of spine surgery': Robot expands into 20th US hospital
Englewood (N.J.) Health is the first hospital in New Jersey and the 20th in the country to install Globus Medical's Excelsius Ecosystem, a robotic spinal imaging and navigation system combining the Excelsius 3D and ExcelsiusGPS, according to The Robot Report. -
Kansas neurosurgeon completes 100 robotic-assisted procedures in 18 months
A Kansas neurosurgeon recently marked his 100th robotic-assisted procedure in 18 months. -
Medical robotics market to reach $44.45B in value
As medical technology continues to advance, demand is increasing around the world for medical robots that can offer faster, less invasive surgeries and procedures.
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