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$3.9M investment brings 2 surgical robots to Georgia hospital
Floyd Medical Center in Rome, Ga., is investing $3.9 million to add two robotic surgical systems, according to Polk Today. -
'A win-win': Dr. Juris Shibayama debuts robot-assisted spine surgery at Tennessee hospital
TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center in Smyrna, Tenn., added the ExcelsiusGPS robotic system for spine surgery, according to a July 1 announcement in Rutherford Source. -
Washington spine, neurosurgery practice adds surgical robot
Spokane, Wash.-based Inland Neurosurgery & Spine's eight neurosurgeons started using Globus Medical's ExcelsiusGPS surgical robot, the Spokane Journal reported July 1. -
Robotic-assisted knee surgery's growth, market outlook, biggest players & more
Surgeons are increasingly using robotic technology for knee surgery, and the rate of robotic-assisted knee reconstructions is expected to keep growing in the next decade, according to a July 1 report from GlobalData. -
Texas hospital adds neurosurgery, becomes robotic surgery Center of Excellence
HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball (Texas) began this year by launching neurosurgery and neurotrauma programs and was recently recognized as a Center of Excellence in robotic surgery by the Surgical Review Corp., Community Impact Newspaper reported June 30. -
11% of knee reconstruction surgeries completed with robots in 2020 — 8 things to know
Robotic-assisted surgery in orthopedics has grown tremendously in recent years, particularly for knee reconstruction, one of the fastest-growing procedures, according to Medical Device Network. -
Ohio hospital marks 100th robot-assisted joint replacement
Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk, Ohio, completed its 100th robotic-assisted total joint replacement, the Norwalk Reflector reported June 29. -
Dr. John Masterson brings Mako-assisted surgery to Texas hospital
Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood (Texas) has added Stryker's Mako robot, according to a June 23 report from Brownwood News. -
Do spine robots currently offer more hype than clinical value?
Spine robots have proven effective in assisting surgeons with the placement of pedicle screws, but lag behind the capabilities of robots in other medical specialties such as urology and general surgery. -
'All spine surgeries will be done this way eventually': Dr. Steve Paragioudakis on the future of robotics
Two spine surgeons recently performed Monmouth Medical Center's 100th robotic spine surgery, which they see as the future of the specialty, The Link News reports. -
New York hospital onboards Rosa knee
Warwick, N.Y.-based St. Anthony Community Hospital has added Zimmer Biomet's Rosa robotic system, the Warwick Valley Dispatch reported June 21. -
A breakdown of 7 robots in spine surgery
The Mazor SpineAssist was the first robot approved by the FDA to guide the placement of pedicle screws in 2004. -
Which states are adding spine, orthopedic robots so far in 2021? A state-by-state breakdown
Becker's Spine Review has reported on more than 40 hospitals, health systems and practices adding spine and orthopedic robots so far in 2021. -
New York hospital adds latest Stryker robot for joint replacements
Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, N.Y., has become the first hospital in the region to offer the Mako SmartRobotics system for joint replacements, InformNY.com reported June 18. -
Baltimore spine surgeons tag-team landmark lateral fusion with robot
Paul Asdourian, MD, and Paul McAfee, MD, are reportedly the first spine surgeons in the mid-Atlantic region to perform a lateral lumbar interbody fusion with the ExcelsiusGPS system, ABC affiliate WMAR Baltimore reported June 15. -
Minnesota ASC 1st in state to perform spine surgery with Medtronic robot
Woodbury, Minn.-based Summit Orthopedics' Eagan Surgery Center was reportedly the first ASC in the state to perform spine surgery with the Mazor X Stealth Edition robotic system. -
California hospital fundraises almost $250K for orthopedic robot
Fresno, Calif.-based Saint Agnes Medical Center has added Stryker's Mako robot for joint replacements, a local ABC affiliate reported June 10. -
500th robotic spine surgery completed at Massachusetts hospital
Charles Kanaly, MD, performed the 500th robotic-assisted spine surgery at Saint Anne's Hospital in Fall River, Mass., Warehamweektoday.com reported June 10. -
Rosa, Mako & more: Florida health system adds 13 robotic systems
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based HCA East Florida acquired 13 surgical robots to be used for minimally invasive surgery. -
Pennsylvania surgeon logs 200 pediatric spine surgeries with robot
Meagen Fernandez, DO, has completed more than 200 robotic-assisted pediatric spine surgeries at Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger Musculoskeletal Institute.
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