Robotics

Surgical robots entered the spine field in 2004, when the FDA cleared the Mazor SpineAssist to guide the placement of pedicle screws. Spine robots have come a long way since but are still very much in their infancy. Although most…

Englewood (N.J.) Health became the first hospital in the state to add Globus Medical's Excelsius Ecosystem.

Andrew Wassef, MD, completed his 1000th joint replacement surgery using Mako SmartRobotics technology. 

Statesville, N.C.-based Iredell Health System is bolstering its robotics services, adding Medtronic's Mazor X, according to a June 19 announcement in The Statesville Record and Landmark.

The spine surgical robot market, estimated to be worth $331.2 million in 2022, is projected to reach $988.8 million by 2028, according to a market report released June 20.

Ian Madom, MD, completed his 300th robotic-assisted surgery with the ExcelciusGPS.

A Colorado neurosurgeon recently completed the first tumor biopsy in the state using Globus Medical's ExcelsiusGPS Cranial Solutions technology.

Erkan Alci, MD, recently completed his 100th robotic-assisted surgery with the ExcelsiusGPS.  

Hartford HealthCare St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, Conn., added Synaptive's Modus V 3D exoscope technology for spine and brain surgery.

Springfield (Ohio) Regional Medical Center added the Loop-X mobile imaging robot for spine and brain procedures.