Sean Whooley

Intuitive said the new capabilities deliver a range of real-time surgical insights to enhance both surgeon and hospital efficiency.

Ronovo signed an agreement with J&J to advance its surgical robot commercialization efforts in China.

Intuitive plans to cease operations for graveyard and weekend shifts for its Ion instruments and accessories production, as well as all related logistics and quality operations activities in Sunnyvale.

The new company will focus on developing a novel robotic system for gastrointestinal patient care. The companies will jointly invest up to $458 million in the venture.

Doctors in France and Georgia shared a da Vinci 5 platform to perform a telesurgery procedure on an advanced tissue model developed by Intuitive.

da Vinci 5, Intuitive’s latest-generation robot, won FDA clearance last year, as the company continues adding features.

The ORYOM surgical robot uses AI, computer vision, and miniaturized mechanics to help doctors perform surgery on cataracts and other widespread eye diseases.

Levita Magnetics has received clearance for the MARS, or magnetic-assisted robot surgery system, for bariatric and hiatal hernia repair.

A recent study looked at 679 patients across 21 global sites in the U.S., Canada, and Hong Kong, Johnson & Johnson MedTech said.

Gary Guthart, who spent the last 15 years as Intuitive’s CEO, called it “an honor and a privilege” to serve in the corner office.

Johnson & Johnson designed Dualto to deliver the choice of powering monopolar, bipolar, ultrasonic, or advanced bipolar instruments.

Versius is the second most-used soft-tissue surgical robot on the market and applies to a range of specialties, according to CMR Surgical.

Symphony Robotics said its goal is to reduce incision and craniotomy size to less than 4mm with its technology.

Intuitive plans to integrate its da Vinci and the Ion business operations into its European commercial and marketing organization.

Intuitive Surgical reported fourth-quarter 2024 revenue totaling $2.41 billion, a 25% increase compared with the same period a year ago.

The study found multiple benefits for surgery using Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci robot compared with laparoscopic or open procedures.

Stereotaxis said the approval marks a significant milestone as it expands access to the minimally invasive robotic technology in China.

GE HealthCare said complex pulmonary and thoracic procedures require precise intraoperative imaging systems.

The regulatory nod for Ottava allows Johnson & Johnson MedTech to begin a clinical trial for the surgical robot at U.S. sites.

Stereotaxis said Genesis delivers the benefits of robotic precision and safety to cardiac ablation to treat arrhythmias.

Procept BioRobotics said its Aquablation procedure uses waterjet resection to precisely eradicate tissue without requiring full prostate removal.

Corin continues to expand its Unity Knee MC portfolio with its latest insert, compatible with its surgical robot.