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WVU Medicine adds knee replacement robot — 3 insights
Ranson, W.Va.-based West Virginia University Medicine Jefferson Medical Center added the Rosa Knee System to assist with knee replacement procedures, The Journal reports. -
West Virginia hospital installs Rosa surgical robot
Ranson, W.Va.-based Jefferson Medical Center installed the Medtech Rosa Surgical Robot to assist with total knee replacements, local news station LocalDVM.com reports. -
Louisiana hospital acquires Mako robot for knee replacements
Iberia Medical Center in New Iberia, La., recently installed the Mako robotic system for partial and total knee replacements, reports The Daily Iberian. -
Utah surgery center 1st in state to acquire Navio robotic system for knee replacements
St. George (Utah) Surgical Center was recently reported to be the first ASC in the state to use the Navio robotic-assisted surgical system for knee replacements, according to St. George News. -
9 hospitals, health systems investing in robotics
In the past month, nine hospitals and health systems have invested in robotic systems for spine and orthopedics: -
Stryker's Mako acquisition paying off, procedures up 50% in Q4
Stryker reported strong performance by its robotic knee and hip replacement system, Mako, last year and is now ready to turn the corner with the technology, according to a report from Stryker's Vice President of Strategy and Investor Relations Katherine Owen during the 2019 earnings call, as transcribed by Seeking Alpha. -
Kentucky hospital completes 1,000 joint replacements with robotic device
Louisville, Ky.-based UofL Health - Jewish Hospital recently completed 1,000 joint replacements with the Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Technology, according to The Lane Report. -
Breaking down the 3 major robots in spine surgery
In 2004, Mazor SpineAssist became the first robot approved by the FDA to guide the placement of pedicle screws. -
South Dakota health system acquires 2 robotic systems for knee replacements
Rapid City, S.D.-based Monument Health recently purchased two ROSA Knee Systems from Zimmer Biomet, according to NBC affiliate NewsCenter1. -
Johnson & Johnson sets sights on robotics in 2020 in orthopedics and beyond
Johnson & Johnson reported flat orthopedic sales for the fourth quarter of 2019, and the full year orthopedic sales took a 0.5 percent dip. -
Idaho hospital acquires robot to support 3 orthopedic surgeons — 3 quick facts
Rupert, Idaho-based Minidoka Memorial Hospital installed Stryker's Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Technology, the Times-News reports. -
LifePoint's major investment equips 2 hospitals with spine surgery robots
Brentwood, Tenn.-based LifePoint Health invested several million dollars to equip two of its hospitals with spine surgery robots, YakTriNews.com reports. -
Arizona health system 1st in US to use Medtronic robot for neurosurgery
Phoenix Children's Hospital was reportedly the first health system in the U.S. to use the Medtronic Stealth Autoguide platform for neurosurgery. -
Moody's predicts rapid growth for robotic orthopedic surgery — key insights on Stryker, Zimmer Biomet
Moody's expects the robotic surgery market to grow rapidly in the next year, according to its quarterly report. -
123-bed hospital acquires 1st spine robot in Bay Area — 3 things to know
San Ramon (Calif.) Regional Medical Center was reportedly the first hospital in the Bay Area to purchase the ExcelsiusGPS robotic navigation system for spine surgery, reports Patch. -
Robotics utilization in surgery hits 15% despite costs, questions about efficacy
The use of robotics in general surgery procedures jumped from 1.8 percent in 2012 to 15.1 percent in 2018 — and the increase was even higher for certain procedures, according to a new study published in JAMA. -
Dr. Kenneth Nwosu performs spine surgery with ExcelsiusGPS at Washington hospital
Kenneth Nwosu, MD, performed the first spine surgery in King County, Wash., to use the new ExcelsiusGPS at St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way on Jan. 6. -
Former Google, Intel executive becomes chairman, CEO of robotics company
Medical robotics company Neural Analytics on Jan. 9 appointed Diane Bryant as chairman and CEO, effective immediately. -
Medtronic CEO Omar Ishrak sees innovation in robotics, more tuck-in deals for 2020
Medtronic Chairman and CEO Omar Ishrak, PhD, is excited for the coming year. As he wraps up his time as head of the company, Medtronic will continue down the path of innovation for its core product lines. -
Medtronic issues safety notice related to Mazor X robotic spine system in the UK
Medtronic filed an urgent field safety notice with the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency in the U.K. in December regarding its Mazor X Surgical System after receiving seven complaints from users.
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