Robotics

St. Joseph's Hospital in Tucson, Ariz., recently installed the ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System for spine surgery, according to ABC affiliate KGUN9.

The FDA cleared Medtronic's Stealth Autoguide system for neurosurgical procedures Dec. 18, reports Seeking Alpha.

WVU Medicine Camden Clark and PARS Brain and Spine Institute partnered to acquire Globus Medical's Excelsius Robot, a minimally invasive spine operating robot, the Parkersburg News and Sentinel reports.

The global market for spine surgery robots could reach an estimated $520 million by the end of 2025, according to a report by 360 Market Updates.

More than 500 community members attended an open house showcasing robotics used in knee, hip, spine and general surgery procedures at the Abrazo Scottsdale Campus in Phoenix, the Paradise Valley Independent reports.

Scott Yerger, MD, is one of several surgeons using Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery for total and partial hip and knee replacements at Lafayette (La.) General Health, The Advocate reports.

Surgeons at Abrazo Arrowhead Campus have performed over 5,000 robot-assisted surgical procedures, with more than 1,000 in 2019 alone, according to AZ Big Media.

Medtech startup Vicarious Surgical received the FDA's breakthrough device designation for its robotically assisted surgical device, Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry reports.

Roland Kent, MD, completed about 80 spine procedures with Globus Medical's ExcelsiusGPS robotic navigation system since Northwest Specialty Hospital installed the system in April, The Journal of Business reports.

New York City-based Northwell Health recently launched a robotics program for total joint replacements at four of its hospitals in Long Island, N.Y., reports The Island Now.