Robotics

Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy is the first practice in the state to add Johnson & Johnson MedTech’s Velys robot for partial knee replacement. Philip Huang, DO, performed the first case with Velys in December, the practice said in a March 11 news…

Think Surgical's TMINI robot was used with Waldemar Link's LinkSymphoKnee for the first time at New Albany (Ohio) Surgery Center.

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock reached 500 robot-assisted spine surgeries since its first case in 2020, according to a March 5 news release.

Orem, Utah-based Alpine Spine & Orthopedics implemented the Ciartic Move 3D imaging system, according to a March 4 news release. 

The spine surgical robot market is expected to reach $612.5 million by 2032, according to research from Coherent Market Insights. 

Here are six spine and orthopedic robotic achievements that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 7:

Meadville (Pa.) Medical Center has added robotic-assisted knee replacements, according to a Feb. 20 report from The Meadville Tribune.

Andrew Chung, MD, performed the first biportal endoscopic spinal fusion with Medtronic's Mazor robot, according to a Feb. 17 news release.

Duke Hasson, MD, a total joint replacement specialist, recently joined Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Sports and Spine Center. 

The Great Falls (Mont.) Hospital has added a Stryker Mako robotic system for total knee, partial knee and total hip replacements.