Robots have become central in the future of the orthopedic device market and joint replacement surgery over the last several years. However, as these technologies become more ubiquitous, surgeons have begun questioning their true value in surgical care at a…
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Andrew Burton, PhD, is DePuy Synthes’ new global head of robotics, he said in a June 11 LinkedIn post. Dr. Burton has worked with Johnson & Johnson MedTech for more than 10 years and was most recently director of EMEA…
Surgeons have performed the first cases with Smith+Nephew’s Croi XT platform, according to a June 8 news release. Cori XT is a handheld robotic platform with a footprint suited for hospital and ASCs. It has a compact footprint and is…
ECU Health Beaufort Hospital in Washington, N.C., has added the Misha Knee System for knee osteoarthritis. The system reduces the daily toll on the knee joint, providing pain relief while maintaining patients’ natural anatomy, according to a June 4 news…
Think Surgical’s TMini Miniature Robotic System has been used in 5,000th total knee procedures. John Tiberi, MD, an orthopedic surgeon of Cedars-Sinai Orthopedics in Los Angeles, completed the milestone surgery, according to a May 27 news release from Think Surgical. …
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Zimmer Biomet has secured 510(k) clearance from the FDA for an advanced version of its ROSA Shoulder System. The upgraded system includes improved robotically assisted glenoid reaming and humeral resection capabilities, and can support robotic total shoulder arthroplasty for anatomic…
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, Calif., has performed its first orthopedic procedures with the Mako SmartRobotics system. The system utilizes 3D CT-based imaging to help orthopedic surgeons create personalized plans for each individual patient, according to a May…
Medtronic’s Stealth AXiS spine robot earned the European Union’s CE Mark, according to an April 28 news release. The CE Mark comes shortly after surgeons in the U.S. began rolling out the technology. With the new regulatory hurdle cleared, Medtronic…
Spine robots and navigation systems are helping surgeons level up their day-to-day work in the OR. Here are five major systems to know: Medtronic Stealth AXiS: Stealth AXiS is Medtronic’s newest spine robot, and it earned FDA approval in February.…
Boardman Ohio-based Southwoods Health purchased an ExcelsiusGPS spine robot, according to an April 21 news release. The $1.3 million investment was made after spine surgeons spent two years evaluating options for robotic-assisted spine systems. Frank Grisafi, MD, performed the first…