Bradenton, Fla.-based Coastal Orthopedics reached its 1,000th robot-assisted knee replacement since adding Stryker's Mako robot in 2021. 

Jupiter (Fla.) Medical Center added its third orthopedic robot — a Cori system for total joint replacements, the hospital said Oct. 14.

Orthopedic surgeon Richard Bransford, MD, has begun utilizing robotics for minimally invasive spine surgeries at the University of Washington Medicine in Seattle. 

Spine robots and 3D-navigated technology have been popular among surgeons for pedicle screw placement, but precision can vary between the two across spinal levels, according to a study in the October issue of The Spine Journal.

Robotic technology in spine and orthopedics is growing its foothold among early-career spine surgeons and seasoned physicians.

Here five firsts from the orthopedic and spine robotics sector that Becker's reported on during the third quarter of 2024:

Irvine, Calif.-based Hoag Orthopedic Institute has performed the first Corin Apollo robotic knee replacement on the West Coast. 

Lisa Jacobs and Matthieu Ville have been tapped to serve on the leadership team of eCential Robotics. 

The Detroit VA's orthopedic surgery department completed its first robotic-assisted hip replacement procedure.

Orthopedic surgeon Prashant Deshmane, MD, has performed Utica, N.Y.-based Wynn Hospital's first robotic hip procedure using Stryker's Mako SmartRobotics technology, according to a Sept. 20 report from the Daily Sentinel.

Mercy Clinic Orthopedic Surgery – Ardmore (Okla.) has added orthopedic surgeon Aamir Bhimani, MD, to its practice. 

From new product launches to partnerships, here are six key updates in spine and orthopedic robotics during the third quarter:

Stryker's Mako Spine robot is expected to launch in the fourth quarter of 2024, and DePuy Synthes' Velys Spine is expected to be commercially available in 2025.

David Bizousky, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (Pa.), has completed 100 robotic-assisted knee replacements. 

Palm Beach Gardens (Fla.) Medical Center has surpassed 100 orthopedic cases using Zimmer Biomet's Rosa robotic knee system, according to a Sept. 12 report from South Florida Hospital News. 

Medical devicemaker Medtronic appointed James Porter, MD, as chief medical officer of robotic surgical technologies and digital technologies within the company's surgical business.

Think Surgical's upgraded TMini robot, version 1.1, was used in its first total knee replacement since earning FDA clearance, the company said Sept. 10.

Globus Medical's ExcelsiusGPS robotic spine navigation system has grown its presence and capabilities.

Mercy Washington (Mo.) has added robotic-assisted knee replacements, according to a Sept. 9 report from the Warren County Record.

Mazor X is Medtronic's flagship spine robot, and its Stealth edition includes enabling technologies including navigation, 3-D imaging, robotics and powered surgical tools.