Robotics

Hamilton, N.Y.-based Community Memorial Hospital launched a robotic surgery program in partnership with Hamilton Orthopedics Spine and Sports Medicine, The Daily Sentinel reported April 5.

James Leipzig, MD, recently completed his 85th case using Medtronic's Mazor X Stealth robotic surgical system.

A California spine surgeon recently completed his 100th spine procedure using Globus Medical's ExcelsiusGPS robot.

Orthopedic joint replacement robots can be a major asset to hospitals and health systems.

The University of Toledo (Ohio) Medical Center added Medtronic's Mazor X Stealth robot, according to a March 31 announcement in The Blade.

Wisconsin orthopedic surgeon David Eggert, MD, began performing robotic-assisted joint replacements five years ago after the launch of Stryker's Mako system and has been impressed with the robot's application for complex cases, according to the Ripon Commonwealth Press.

The worldwide surgical robotics market is projected to reach $18.3 billion by 2028, up from $7.8 billion in 2021, and competition among medtech companies is gathering momentum, according to market research and consulting firm ReAnIn.

From landmark cases to new partnerships, here are six key updates in spine and orthopedic robotics to know from the first quarter of 2022:

Spine surgery is well-positioned to benefit from robotics, which, when paired with next-generation navigation technologies, has the potential to augment the skills of spine surgeons to improve patient safety and outcomes and reduce complications and costs.

Mercy Health's St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio, added the Mazor X Stealth robot, the hospital said in a March 21 news release.