Robotics

Surgical Review Corp. accredited Danville, Ky.-based Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center's robotic program, local ABC affiliateWTVQ reports.

Stryker experienced significant sales growth in the third quarter, despite a few roadblocks.

The Center for Orthopedic Care at Oswego (N.Y.) Health Orthopedics is unveiling its robotic-assisted knee arthroplasty on Nov. 5, reports NNY 360.

Orthopedic surgeon Vincent Fowble, MD, performed Jupiter (Fla.) Medical Center's first total knee replacement surgery using robotic technology in October, reports The Meridian Star.

Reno, Nev.-based Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center installed Globus Medical's ExcelsiusGPS robotic navigation system to assist surgeons in spine procedures, reports Northern Nevada Business View.

PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend in Springfield, Ore., installed Globus Medical's ExcelsiusGPS robotic navigation system to assist surgeons in spine operations, The Register-Guard reports.

Oswego (N.Y.) Health added Smith & Nephew's Navio robotic surgical system to assist surgeons with partial and total knee replacements, reports Local SYR.

Gooding, Idaho-based North Canyon Medical Center purchased a Mako robot to assist orthopedic surgeons with knee and hip replacements, KMVT reports.

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey (Pa.) Medical Center introduced new robotic technology in its neurosurgery department.

Los Angeles-based Providence Tarzana Medical Center performed its 2,000th robotic surgery Oct. 3, radio station KHTS reports.