Robotics

Alomere Health's 1,000th robotic-assisted joint replacement with the Mako system was performed by Eric Nelson, MD, in July, according to local news outlet Voiceofalexandra.com.

Glen Ridge, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center added Mako's SmartRobotics system for joint replacements, according to an Aug. 24 news release.

Princeton (W.Va.) Community Hospital added Stryker's Mako robot for hip and knee replacements, WVA News reported Aug. 18.

Zimmer Biomet's Rosa Hip System has been approved for robot-assisted direct anterior total hip replacements, according to an Aug. 18 news release.

An orthopedic surgeon affiliated with Delray (Fla.) Medical Center performed his first robotic-assisted total knee replacement.

Derry, N.H.-based Parkland Medical Center has become the first hospital in the state to offer robotic spine surgery, the New Hampshire Union Leader reported Aug. 15.

Six hospitals have reached notable milestones with surgical robots in the last 90 days.

Neuralink, Elon Musk's brain technology company, raised $205 million in series C funding, Forbes reported Aug. 8.

Becker's reported on nine hospitals and ASCs adding spine and orthopedic surgical robots in July.

Penn Highlands DuBois (Pa.) has performed 200 robotic-assisted hip and knee replacements, WTAJ reported July 29.