Robotics

Stryker's spine robot has been in development for years, and its launch is expected in the near future.

The Orthopedic Clinic in Daytona Beach, Fla., has partnered with Johnson & Johnson MedTech to train international surgeons in the use of J&J's Velys robot. 

Becker's reported on 10 hospitals and practices adding spine and orthopedic robots since the beginning of September.

Paramus, N.J.-based Bergen New Bridge Medical Center has acquired the da Vinci 5 Surgical System, according to a Nov. 8 report by roi-nj.com.

Jeffrey Roh, MD, of Honolulu Spine Center, performed Hawaii's first surgery using the Cuvis spine robot and pedicle screws from Next Orthosurgical, according to a Nov. 8 news release.

Globus Medical CEO Dan Scavilla said the company has had "direct conversations" with the FDA related to its spine robot in a Nov. 5 earnings call.

As spine robots and enabling technologies become more popular, the question arises on how to train new surgeons.

North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, La., added Globus Medical's Excelsius3D imaging and ExcelsiusGPS robot.

The first cases with Stryker's Mako Spine robot have been completed ahead of its anticipated launch, Vice President of Investor Relations Jason Beach said in an Oct. 30 earnings call.

Bradenton, Fla.-based Coastal Orthopedics reached its 1,000th robot-assisted knee replacement since adding Stryker's Mako robot in 2021.