Andrew Zhang, MD, performed LSU Health Shreveport's (La.) first spine surgery with the Mazor X robot, according to a Dec. 8 announcement in the Bossier Press-Tribune.
Robotics
Allina Health's Owatonna (Minn.) Hospital added a Stryker Mako robotic arm to its orthopedics department, according to a Dec. 7 report from Owatonna.com.
The orthopedic surgical robot market is expected to grow by more than $4 billion USD by 2029. This growth is expected across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa, as listed in a report from Grey…
THINK Surgical has partnered with UK-based digital health company Definition Health, according to a Dec. 5 release from the company. THINK Surgical is a robotics developer focusing on orthopedic surgery robots.
Robots are still considered to be in their infancy in spine surgery, but most surgeons agree they will have a critical role to play in the future of the specialty. However, certain challenges remain.
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Joseph Kavolus, MD, of Lighthouse Surgical Suites in Hollis, N.H., completed the first clinical case with MicroPort Navibot's Skywalker robot.
Benjamin Burch, MD, became the first surgeon in northern Mississippi to use SeaSpine's Flash navigation system, according to a Nov. 30 announcement in the Oxford Eagle.
David Eggert, MD, completed his 1,000th surgery using Stryker's Mako robot, the Ripon Commonwealth Press reported Nov. 27.
Columbus (Ind.) Regional Health added Medtronic's StealthStation S8 and O-arm systems, the hospital said Nov. 11.
Think Surgical added three members to its sales leadership team.