Robotics

Kevin Borchard, MD, recently completed his 1,000th procedure utilizing the Mako SmartRobotics surgery system.

Here are 30 hospitals and practices adding spine and orthopedic robots in 2023:

Homer, Alaska-based South Peninsula Hospital has added Stryker's Mako robotic system for total knee replacements, according to a Nov. 21 report from radio station KBBI.

Here are seven healthcare facilities that have added orthopedic robots that Becker's has reported on since Oct. 23:

Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Ark. added Medtronic's Mazor X spine robot, CBS affiliate 5 News reported Nov. 14.

The popularity of surgical robots, including Stryker's Mako robot for total joint replacements, is on the rise worldwide, with many systems adding robots and marking significant procedural milestones. 

San Jose, Calif.-based Good Samaritan Hospital has added Zimmer Biomet's Rosa robot for total joint replacement procedures. 

Globus Medical is looking to launch a knee robot early next year, CEO Dan Scavilla said in a Nov. 7 earning call.

Robots are becoming more commonplace in total knee arthroplasties, according to the American Joint Replacement Registry's 2023 annual report on hip and knee arthroplasty procedural trends and patient outcomes.

The Greater Dayton (Ohio) Surgery Center is experiencing an increased demand for outpatient, robotic-assisted knee replacement surgeries, according to a Nov. 2 report from the Dayton Daily News.