Robotics

Robotic technology in spine and orthopedics is growing its foothold among early-career spine surgeons and seasoned physicians.

Here five firsts from the orthopedic and spine robotics sector that Becker's reported on during the third quarter of 2024:

Irvine, Calif.-based Hoag Orthopedic Institute has performed the first Corin Apollo robotic knee replacement on the West Coast. 

Lisa Jacobs and Matthieu Ville have been tapped to serve on the leadership team of eCential Robotics. 

The Detroit VA's orthopedic surgery department completed its first robotic-assisted hip replacement procedure.

Orthopedic surgeon Prashant Deshmane, MD, has performed Utica, N.Y.-based Wynn Hospital's first robotic hip procedure using Stryker's Mako SmartRobotics technology, according to a Sept. 20 report from the Daily Sentinel.

Mercy Clinic Orthopedic Surgery – Ardmore (Okla.) has added orthopedic surgeon Aamir Bhimani, MD, to its practice. 

From new product launches to partnerships, here are six key updates in spine and orthopedic robotics during the third quarter:

Stryker's Mako Spine robot is expected to launch in the fourth quarter of 2024, and DePuy Synthes' Velys Spine is expected to be commercially available in 2025.

David Bizousky, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (Pa.), has completed 100 robotic-assisted knee replacements.