Robotics

Lima (Ohio) Memorial Health System has added two Medtronic robots for spine and brain surgeries, Hometown Stations reported Aug. 20.

Reno (Nev.) Orthopedic Clinic's ASC has a flourishing total joint program.

Bariatric and general surgeon Fernando Bayron, MD, recorded his 2,000th robotic surgery, according to South Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report.

Michael Schulder, MD, vice chair of neurosurgery at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, N.Y., performed a novel robotic procedure Aug. 6 to remove a brain tumor from a 60-year-old patient, The Island Now reports.

Covington, La.-based Avala hospital has four surgical robots, which it has used to perform more than 1,000 surgeries in less than two years.

The first ExcelsiusGPS robotic spine surgery system in the Middle East was launched Aug. 17 at Burjeel Medical Hospital in Abu Dhabi, Gulf News reports.

In 2004, Mazor SpineAssist became the first robot approved by the FDA to guide the placement of pedicle screws during spine surgery.

Saratoga Springs, N.Y.-based Saratoga Hospital is now offering robotic arm-assisted hip and knee replacement surgery.

Hillsboro, Ohio-based Highland District Hospital acquired Smith+Nephew's CORI Surgical System.

A pair of New York hospitals installed Mako robotic arms to supplement their joint replacement services, The Post Star reports.