Here are six key headline in the spine and orthopedic robotic space from the second quarter of 2023:
1. Stanley Hoang, MD, performed the first robot-assisted single position prone lumbar fusion surgery in Louisiana.
2. Terence Chen, MD, performed the first awake spine surgery with the ExcelsiusGPS robot at Walnut Creek (Calif.) Medical Center.
3. Alphatec acquired all assets related to the Remi robotic navigation system from Fusion Robotics, a subsidiary of Accelus.
4. Think Surgical earned FDA 510(k) approval for its Tmini robotic system for total knee replacement.
5. Medtronic has appointed Ken Washington, PhD, as its inaugural chief technology and innovation officer. Dr. Washington will lead technology development and execution across robotics, consumer products, automotive and space.
6. The orthopedic surgical robot market is expected to grow 20.11 percent between 2022 and 2027, according to research from Technavio.