The Royal London Hospital in England performed the first robotic-assisted procedure in the U.K. with Silony Medical's Verticale MIS Posterior Spinal Fixation System, Markets Business Insider reported Nov. 25. By Alan Condon - 11/26/19

John Masterson, MD, is one of four orthopedic surgeons who will have access to new robotic-arm technology for hip and knee replacements at Brownwood (Texas) Regional Medical Center, according to the Brownwood Bulletin. By Angie Stewart - 11/25/19

Surgical Review Corp. named Portsmouth (N.H.) Regional Hospital a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery, fosters.com reports. By Eric Oliver - 11/22/19

London Bridge Hospital in England is the first hospital in the U.K. to incorporate the ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System for spine surgery into its practice, reports LangBuisson. By Alan Condon - 11/21/19

Hospitals across the U.S. have been incorporating spinal robots that were designed to increase surgical precision. By Laura Dyrda - 11/21/19

Odessa (Texas) Regional Medical Center installed the da Vinci Xi Surgical System to advance its minimally invasive surgical offerings, OA Online reports. By Eric Oliver - 11/20/19

Post Falls, Idaho-based Northwest Specialty Hospital has made a number of investments in spine care technology since being identified by Dexur as a top-rated spine surgery hospital, The Neighbor reports. By Angie Stewart - 11/20/19

The spinal and orthopedic robotics market is developing at a rapid pace, with an increasing amount of hospitals investing in robotic arms and surgeons training in new technologies.  By Alan Condon - 11/20/19

Medtronic reported its spine revenue was up 5.5 percent for the second quarter, hitting $692 million. Combined with its robotic, navigation, imaging and power surgical instruments used in spine, the revenue was up in the high single digits. By Laura Dyrda - 11/20/19

Henrico Doctors' Hospital, Parham Doctors' Hospital and Retreat Doctors' Hospital, all based in Richmond, Va., recently surpassed 10,000 robotic surgeries performed, reports the Henrico Citizen. By Alan Condon - 11/18/19

Abrazo Scottsdale (Ariz.) Campus will showcase its spine and orthopedic robotic portfolio in an open house on Nov. 16, reports the Daily Independent. By Alan Condon - 11/15/19

The Spine Center at MemorialCare Long Beach (Calif.) Medical Center acquired an ExcelsiusGPS robotic navigation system from Globus Medical, reports P&T Community. By Alan Condon - 11/7/19

Surgical Review Corp. accredited Danville, Ky.-based Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center's robotic program, local ABC affiliateWTVQ reports. By Eric Oliver - 11/1/19

Stryker experienced significant sales growth in the third quarter, despite a few roadblocks. By Laura Dyrda - 10/30/19

The Center for Orthopedic Care at Oswego (N.Y.) Health Orthopedics is unveiling its robotic-assisted knee arthroplasty on Nov. 5, reports NNY 360. By Alan Condon - 10/29/19

Orthopedic surgeon Vincent Fowble, MD, performed Jupiter (Fla.) Medical Center's first total knee replacement surgery using robotic technology in October, reports The Meridian Star. By Alan Condon - 10/29/19

Reno, Nev.-based Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center installed Globus Medical's ExcelsiusGPS robotic navigation system to assist surgeons in spine procedures, reports Northern Nevada Business View. By Alan Condon - 10/22/19

PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend in Springfield, Ore., installed Globus Medical's ExcelsiusGPS robotic navigation system to assist surgeons in spine operations, The Register-Guard reports. By Alan Condon - 10/21/19

Oswego (N.Y.) Health added Smith & Nephew's Navio robotic surgical system to assist surgeons with partial and total knee replacements, reports Local SYR. By Alan Condon - 10/16/19

Gooding, Idaho-based North Canyon Medical Center purchased a Mako robot to assist orthopedic surgeons with knee and hip replacements, KMVT reports. By Alan Condon - 10/14/19