Robotics

Despite reporting worldwide declining sales for the first quarter of 2019, Johnson & Johnson executives were optimistic about the future of orthopedics during the financial progress conference call, as transcribed by Seeking Alpha.

Smith & Nephew is moving its Pittsburgh location to a new site, opening a research and development as well as education training facility for robotics in 2020, according to The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

The spinal robotics market is growing, with more companies releasing robots and more surgeons training on the technology.

The Spine Center of Excellence at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast implemented new robotic spine surgery technology, according to nwfdailynews.com.

The global spine surgery robots market is expected to grow between 2017 and 2026, according to a MarketResearch.biz report.

The global spinal fusion market is expected to exceed $1.2 billion by 2027, growing at a 5.4 percent compound annual growth rate, according to a Future Market Insights report.

Brainlab acquired an application-specific robotic technologies developer to strengthen its cranial and spine surgery offerings.