Robotics

Xenex Disinfection Services is reportedly the first company to prove that its robot can sterilize a room of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to The Rivard Report.

Here are 18 updates on the robotic spine field and thoughts from surgeons about the future.

Stryker CEO Kevin Lobo talked about the company's robotics strategy and the decision to acquire Mako Surgical early, which propelled the company to become a market leader in orthopedic robotics, in a Chief Executive report.

Orthopedic device company Corin USA recently surpassed 25,000 implants with its OMNIBotics system for total knee replacement.

The global spine surgery robotics market is expected to grow over the next few years due to technology improvement and increased surgeon adoption, according to a report from Science in Me.

Douglas Blaty, DO, has performed about 40 spinal surgeries with a robotic-assisted device called an exoscope, according to The Spokesman-Review.

Moody's reported the longer term revenue trends for medical products and devices are promising, especially related to minimally invasive procedures and robotics.

Kuakini Medical Center in Honolulu plans to acquire a surgical robot system, according to documents filed with the state.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been harsh to Intuitive Surgical dropping its stock price nearly 20 percent, however The Motley Fool thinks this is the perfect opportunity to buy into the company.

Ali Anissipour, DO, of Everett-based Western Washington Medical Group, is reportedly the first spine surgeon in the state to perform surgery with Medtronic's Mazor X Stealth Edition, reports the Herald Net.