Robotics

Joshua Herzog, MD, performed his first case with the ExcelsiusGPS, according to a July 2 LinkedIn post. 

Surgical Robotics Technology named the winners of its 2024 Surgical Robotics Industry Awards, honoring industry leaders across five categories. 

Danville, Ky.-based Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center is now offering robotic knee replacements.

Irvine, Calif.-based Hoag Orthopedic Institute has added Smith + Nephew's CORI surgical robot at its Aliso Viejo, Calif., surgery center, according to a June 27 press release sent to Becker's. 

Spine surgery robots are on the rise, but they're no substitute for mastering spinal anatomy, Brian Gantwerker, MD, said at Becker's 21st Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC +The Future of Spine Conference.

From milestones to market approvals, here are six key spine and orthopedic headlines to know from the second quarter of 2024.

Hackensack (N.J.) University Medical Center has added the TMINI miniature robotic system for knee replacement surgery. 

Hafiz Kassam, MD, a shoulder surgeon affiliated with Irvine, Calif.-based Hoag Orthopedic Institute, has completed the first robotic-assisted reverse shoulder arthroplasty in California. 

Globus Medical has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its ExcelsiusFlex orthopedics robot, according to a June 17 website posting from the agency.

Thirteen hospitals and practices have added spine and orthopedic robots in 2024.