Robotics

Oskaloosa, Iowa-based Mahaska Health has introduced the Velys Robotic-Assisted Solution to its orthopedic and sports medicine department, according to an Aug. 21 report by The Oskaloosa Herald.

Here are five updates to spine and orthopedic innovations in 2024:

The FDA sent a letter to Globus Medical in July warning the devicemaker about an inspection related to the Excelsius GPS spine robot.

Spine and orthopedic devicemaker leaders have shared updates about the state of their company's robots and strategies for the future.

Globus Medical CEO Dan Scavilla said he sees upward growth for the company's enabling technologies, including the Excelsius GPS and Excelsius 3D spine robots, according to an Aug. 6 earnings call. 

Bowling Green, Ohio-based Wood County Hospital has purchased an ExcelsiusGPS robot for spine surgery, according to an Aug. 5 report from Bowling Green Independent Media.

Matthew Hefner, MD, of Bossier City, La.-based WK Precision Neurosurgery, performed his 100th surgery with the ExcelsiusGPS robot.

DePuy Synthes, Johnson & Johnson's orthopedic company, earned FDA 510(k) clearance for and launched Velys Spine.

Stryker's robotic software has been an important force behind Mako's growth, CEO Kevin Lobo said in a July 30 second quarter earnings call.

Think Surgical earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its Tmini 1.1 software, the medtech company said July 23.