Here are six key headlines in spine and orthopedic robotics in 2025:
1. Monogram Technologies earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its Monogram mBôs robot. The system is designed for total knee replacement and will be able to support more orthopedic applications. Monogram plans an initial launch of the system with key surgeons across different regions.
2. LEM Surgical’s Dynamis robot for spine surgery earned FDA 510(k) clearance. The robot is the first multi-arm system for hard tissue surgery. Two arms are for surgical guidance, and one is for optical navigation. It supports a wide range of surgical instruments.
3. MemorialCare is the first hospital in the world to complete a robotic hip revision using Stryker’s Mako Total Hip system with 5.0 Advanced Primary and Revision application. It was also the first hospital in California to use the Mako 4 SmartRobotics system in conjunction with Stryker’s Q Guidance System.
4. Zimmer Biomet has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Monogram Technologies.
5. Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center in Las Vegas performed the world’s first spine surgery using a multi-arm, navigation-based robotic system.
6. The first cases using Velys Spine were completed at Mayo Clinic Rochester (Minn.) and Medical City Frisco (Texas).
