Robotics

Two hospitals in Pennsylvania and North Carolina recently expanded their services to include robotic-assisted joint replacements. 

Smith+Nephew's Cori surgical robot has extended its applications to include total hip replacements.

Johnstown, Pa.-based Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center has expanded its services to include robotic-assisted joint replacements, the Conemaugh Health System said Jan. 25. 

Nonprofit patient safety organization Surgical Review Corporation designated Shreveport, La.-based Willis-Knighton Health System as a Center of Excellence in robotic surgery, Bossier Press-Tribune said Jan. 19.

Three practices have recently added orthopedic surgery robots from Johnson & Johnson, Smith+Nephew and Stryker.

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, Minn., added the Velys robot for joint replacements in September, the Brainerd Dispatch reported Jan. 13.

Minneapolis-based Allina Health has added its third orthopedic robot at Mercy Hospital in Fridley, Minn., ABC Newspapers reported Jan. 10. 

Sailsbury, Md.-based Peninsula Orthopaedic Associates added the eastern shore region's first Mako robot for joint replacements, ABC affiliate WNDT reported Jan. 10.

Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Cos. has partnered with Microsoft to expand its digital surgery ecosystem, the medical device company said Jan. 10.

New York City-based robotics company Caira Surgical received $5 million in seed capital.