St. Joseph's Hospital in Tucson, Ariz., recently installed the ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System for spine surgery, according to ABC affiliate KGUN9.

The FDA cleared Medtronic's Stealth Autoguide system for neurosurgical procedures Dec. 18, reports Seeking Alpha.

WVU Medicine Camden Clark and PARS Brain and Spine Institute partnered to acquire Globus Medical's Excelsius Robot, a minimally invasive spine operating robot, the Parkersburg News and Sentinel reports.

The global market for spine surgery robots could reach an estimated $520 million by the end of 2025, according to a report by 360 Market Updates.

More than 500 community members attended an open house showcasing robotics used in knee, hip, spine and general surgery procedures at the Abrazo Scottsdale Campus in Phoenix, the Paradise Valley Independent reports.

Scott Yerger, MD, is one of several surgeons using Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery for total and partial hip and knee replacements at Lafayette (La.) General Health, The Advocate reports.

Surgeons at Abrazo Arrowhead Campus have performed over 5,000 robot-assisted surgical procedures, with more than 1,000 in 2019 alone, according to AZ Big Media.

Medtech startup Vicarious Surgical received the FDA's breakthrough device designation for its robotically assisted surgical device, Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry reports.

Roland Kent, MD, completed about 80 spine procedures with Globus Medical's ExcelsiusGPS robotic navigation system since Northwest Specialty Hospital installed the system in April, The Journal of Business reports.

New York City-based Northwell Health recently launched a robotics program for total joint replacements at four of its hospitals in Long Island, N.Y., reports The Island Now.

Woodbridge, Va.-based Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center acquired a da Vinci XI Surgical System it plans to use for minimally invasive surgery, the Potomac Local reports.

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.