Robotics

Velys Spine, the robot from Johnson & Johnson's DePuy Synthes, is slated for a 2025 commercial release.

Overlook Medical Center in Summit, N.J. added the ExcelsiusGPS spine robot, according to a Nov. 20 news release shared with Becker's.

Think Surgical's Tmini robotic system was FDA cleared for use with b-One's Mobio total knee system, according to a Nov. 20 news release. 

Stryker's spine robot has been in development for years, and its launch is expected in the near future.

The Orthopedic Clinic in Daytona Beach, Fla., has partnered with Johnson & Johnson MedTech to train international surgeons in the use of J&J's Velys robot. 

Becker's reported on 10 hospitals and practices adding spine and orthopedic robots since the beginning of September.

Paramus, N.J.-based Bergen New Bridge Medical Center has acquired the da Vinci 5 Surgical System, according to a Nov. 8 report by roi-nj.com.

Jeffrey Roh, MD, of Honolulu Spine Center, performed Hawaii's first surgery using the Cuvis spine robot and pedicle screws from Next Orthosurgical, according to a Nov. 8 news release.

Globus Medical CEO Dan Scavilla said the company has had "direct conversations" with the FDA related to its spine robot in a Nov. 5 earnings call.

As spine robots and enabling technologies become more popular, the question arises on how to train new surgeons.