Robotics

Winnsboro, La.-based Franklin Medical Center plans to purchase a cautery unit and a surgical robot for orthopedic procedures, The Franklin Sun reports.

Lafayette (La.) Surgical Specialty Hospital launched a robotics-assisted joint replacement program, local outlet News15 reports.

Federal Way, Wash.-based St. Francis Hospital recently added robotic spine surgery to its list of services, reports P&T Community.

Oklahoma City-based OU Medical Center is now offering robotic-assisted spine surgery, reports OU Daily.

Olympia, Wash.-based Capital Medical Center recently installed the Mako robotic system for hip and knee replacements, reports Thurston Talk.

Johnson & Johnson affiliate Ethicon kept most of its robotic surgical tool patent after Intuitive Surgical attempted to get it thrown out, Mass Device reports.

Here are 12 facilities that installed robotic surgical devices this year:

Seven spine surgeons discuss robotics in spine surgery and how the technology will develop in the field.

Orthopedic surgeon John Daniels, MD, is offering robotic-assisted joint replacements with Stryker's Mako system.

Dudley Private Hospital is acquiring a $1 million ROSA robotic surgical assistant for total knee replacement surgery, Central Western Daily reports.