The Royal London Hospital in England performed the first robotic-assisted procedure in the U.K. with Silony Medical's Verticale MIS Posterior Spinal Fixation System, Markets Business Insider reported Nov. 25.

John Masterson, MD, is one of four orthopedic surgeons who will have access to new robotic-arm technology for hip and knee replacements at Brownwood (Texas) Regional Medical Center, according to the Brownwood Bulletin.

Surgical Review Corp. named Portsmouth (N.H.) Regional Hospital a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery, fosters.com reports.

London Bridge Hospital in England is the first hospital in the U.K. to incorporate the ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System for spine surgery into its practice, reports LangBuisson.

Hospitals across the U.S. have been incorporating spinal robots that were designed to increase surgical precision.

Odessa (Texas) Regional Medical Center installed the da Vinci Xi Surgical System to advance its minimally invasive surgical offerings, OA Online reports.

Post Falls, Idaho-based Northwest Specialty Hospital has made a number of investments in spine care technology since being identified by Dexur as a top-rated spine surgery hospital, The Neighbor reports.

The spinal and orthopedic robotics market is developing at a rapid pace, with an increasing amount of hospitals investing in robotic arms and surgeons training in new technologies. 

Medtronic reported its spine revenue was up 5.5 percent for the second quarter, hitting $692 million. Combined with its robotic, navigation, imaging and power surgical instruments used in spine, the revenue was up in the high single digits.

Henrico Doctors' Hospital, Parham Doctors' Hospital and Retreat Doctors' Hospital, all based in Richmond, Va., recently surpassed 10,000 robotic surgeries performed, reports the Henrico Citizen.

Abrazo Scottsdale (Ariz.) Campus will showcase its spine and orthopedic robotic portfolio in an open house on Nov. 16, reports the Daily Independent.

The Spine Center at MemorialCare Long Beach (Calif.) Medical Center acquired an ExcelsiusGPS robotic navigation system from Globus Medical, reports P&T Community.

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.