Zimmer Biomet announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its ROSA Shoulder robotic-assisted surgery system. The company says this marks the clearance of the world’s first robotic surgery system for shoulder replacement. It’s also the fourth application for the ROSA (Robotic Surgical Assistant) portfolio, which includes the ROSA Knee and ROSA Hip. Zimmer […]
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Sira Medical wins FDA nod for augmented reality surgical planning tech
Sira Medical announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its augmented reality (AR) preoperative surgical planning application. The San Francisco-based company’s application offers clinicians with advanced imaging to assist in making key patient management decisions. According to a news release, Sira Medical wants to address a lack of clarity caused by hidden anatomy […]
Medical Microinstruments raises $110M to support surgical robot
Medical Microinstruments announced today that it raised $110 million in a Series C financing round to help commercialize its surgical robot. Fidelity Management & Research Company led the round. Medical Microinstruments said in a news release that it marks the largest-ever investment in microsurgery innovation. The company plans to use the funds to support the […]
A Medtronic EVP is leaving amid latest reorganization
Bob White, the EVP and president of Medtronic’s Medical Surgical portfolio, is leaving the company in a new round of reorganization. Medtronic CEO Geoff Martha announced that White was leaving at the end of the company’s Q3 earnings call this morning. “He’s been such an impactful and important leader for the company for a long […]
CMR Surgical picks J&J veteran to lead efforts in Asia, Middle East, Africa
CMR Surgical announced that it appointed Sushobhan Dasgupta as president and CCO for Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. Dasgupta offers more than 30 years of experience across diverse medtech markets globally. Notably, he spent three decades with Johnson & Johnson MedTech. Now, the veteran of the industry — and the region — comes […]
Think Surgical enters into multiple surgical robot collaborations
Think Surgical announced two new collaborations surrounding surgical robotics and implants for total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The company inked new collaborations with Maxx Orthopedics and b-ONE Ortho Corp. over the past two days. These deals come just days after the company announced a partnership with Waldemar Link on the same front. First, in collaboration with […]
Johnson & Johnson MedTech expands Ethicon operations in Puerto Rico
Johnson & Johnson MedTech announced plans to expand an existing manufacturing facility in Puerto Rico to support Ethicon products. According to a company spokesperson, the expansion plans in Manatí, Puerto Rico, aim to increase production capacity for key Ethicon products. The company expects to add an estimated 100,000 square feet of manufacturing capacity. Customer demand […]
Stryker touts updates to Mako, introduces new joint replacement offering
Stryker today announced its plan to showcase new joint replacement technology and updates to its Mako surgical robotic platform. This week, the orthopedic giant is displaying new advances like myMako and Triathlon Hinge at AAOS in San Francisco. Stryker said in a news release that it wants to extend a surgeon’s Mako SmartRobotics experience in […]
Smith+Nephew to show off new AI features for its Cori surgical robot
Smith+Nephew announced today that it plans to “provide a glimpse into the future” of its Cori surgical robotic system. The Cori handheld robotic system supports the entire continuum of care in knee arthroplasty. It offers a comprehensive solution for navigated total hip arthroplasty as well. Cori’s new image-agnostic, robotic-assisted solution could further help personalize surgery […]
Osso VR launches controller-free option for its surgical training VR
Osso VR today announced Hand Control — a controller-free option for its virtual-reality-based surgical training system. The Hand Control feature uses cameras in the headset to track users’ hand and figure movements within virtual reality. It leverages Meta’s latest hand-tracking APIs. According to San Francisco–based Osso VR, Hand Control supports all standard controller interactions. Users […]
Think Surgical, Link collab on surgical robotics for total knee replacement
Think Surgical announced today that it plans a collaboration with Waldemar Link to implement its technology in surgical robotics. In the collaboration, Think Surgical plans to add the LinkSymphoKnee system to its ID-HUB. ID-HUB serves as a proprietary data bank of implant modules for use with Think Surgical’s TMINI handheld miniature surgical robotic system. TMINI […]