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.

eCential Robotics, a company specializing in surgical robots to improve bone surgery outcomes, has tapped Clément Vidal as its new CEO. 

The Hoag Orthopedic Institute Surgery Center Beverly Hills (Calif.) has added a Globus spine robot. 

The excitement and hype around spinal robotics continues to grow as more device companies launch new robotic devices and more surgeons become familiar with the technology. 

Orthopedic surgeon Phillip Myers, DO, of Singing River Orthopedics in Ocean Spring, Miss., is the first surgeon in the state to perform surgery using an augmented reality technology called HipInsight. 

From new partnerships and deals to FDA approvals for surgical robots, here are the top headlines from the spine and orthopedic robotics space, as reported by Becker's in 2024:

Think Surgical is partnering with Signature Orthopaedics, an orthopedic device manufacturer in Australia, according to a July 9 news release. 

Longview (Texas) Regional Medical Center surgeons Jordan Stanley, MD, and Martin Hilton, MD, have each performed more than 500 minimally invasive robotic-assisted joint replacement surgeries, according to a July 8 report from the East Texas Review.

Joshua Herzog, MD, performed his first case with the ExcelsiusGPS, according to a July 2 LinkedIn post. 

Surgical Robotics Technology named the winners of its 2024 Surgical Robotics Industry Awards, honoring industry leaders across five categories. 

Danville, Ky.-based Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center is now offering robotic knee replacements.

Irvine, Calif.-based Hoag Orthopedic Institute has added Smith + Nephew's CORI surgical robot at its Aliso Viejo, Calif., surgery center, according to a June 27 press release sent to Becker's. 

Spine surgery robots are on the rise, but they're no substitute for mastering spinal anatomy, Brian Gantwerker, MD, said at Becker's 21st Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC +The Future of Spine Conference.

From milestones to market approvals, here are six key spine and orthopedic headlines to know from the second quarter of 2024.

Hackensack (N.J.) University Medical Center has added the TMINI miniature robotic system for knee replacement surgery. 

Hafiz Kassam, MD, a shoulder surgeon affiliated with Irvine, Calif.-based Hoag Orthopedic Institute, has completed the first robotic-assisted reverse shoulder arthroplasty in California. 

Globus Medical has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its ExcelsiusFlex orthopedics robot, according to a June 17 website posting from the agency.