Orthopedic Surgical Robots to be New in 2024

As technology continues to evolve, so does the medical field. Major tech companies are launching their own new products in an attempt to get a leg up on this competition.

This article is a brief rundown of new orthopedic surgical robots coming in 2024 from Stryker, Jetmax Bumper, and Globus Medical. For reference reading.

Orthopedic Surgery Robot

Simply put, an orthopedic robot is a robot that can perform precise orthopedic surgeries under the guidance of a physician. It improves the accuracy of the surgery and reduces the workload of the surgeon, while also reducing the pain and recovery time of the patient.

Stryker's Mako Surgical Robot to Expand Shoulder and Spine Applications Soon

The Mako Surgical Robot, developed by Stryker, is a globally recognized orthopedic surgical robot. 2024 will see the expansion of the Mako Surgical Robot to include shoulder and spine applications, further increasing its range and precision in orthopedic surgery.

Mako Surgical Robot will expand its shoulder and spine applications in 2024, further increasing its range and precision in the field of orthopedic surgery.

First, the shoulder application of the Mako Surgical Robot is designed to perform shoulder replacement surgery. The robot uses advanced 3D imaging technology to generate an accurate 3D model of the patient's shoulder joint before surgery, helping the surgeon to develop the best surgical plan. During surgery, the Mako surgical robot can track the patient's shoulder joint position in real time to ensure the accuracy of the surgery. In addition, it is able to automatically adjust the surgical path to avoid damage to the surrounding healthy tissues, thus reducing the patient's pain and recovery time.

Secondly, the Mako Surgical Robot's spinal application function is mainly used to perform corrective spinal surgeries. This robot uses advanced AI algorithms to automatically analyze the patient's spinal structure and provide the best surgical plan. During surgery, the Mako Surgical Robot is able to track the patient's spinal position in real time to ensure surgical accuracy. In addition, it is able to automatically adjust the surgical path to avoid damage to surrounding healthy tissues, thus reducing the patient's pain and recovery time.

These two new features of the Mako surgical robot will undoubtedly further enhance its scope and precision in the field of orthopedic surgery. Their emergence is not only a competition between tech companies, but also a combination of technology and healthcare, and mankind's pursuit of better medical conditions.

According to Jason Beach, Stryker's vice president of investor relations, the Mako spine robot is expected to be launched in the second half of 2024, while the shoulder application is scheduled to be launched by the end of 2024.

Zimmer Biomet's Rosa Knee Surgical Robot to Launch Shoulder Application

Rosa Knee is a surgical robot developed by Zimmer Biomet to assist in knee replacement surgery. Recently, the company announced that the Rosa Knee surgical robot will be launching a shoulder application. Ivan Tornos, the company's CEO and former COO, has said that he expects the company to launch a shoulder robot ahead of Stryker, and that the development of Zimmer Biomet's robotic shoulder application may itself be ahead of Stryker.

The Rosa Knee Surgical Robot's shoulder app is an innovative surgical aid that helps physicians perform more precise and safer shoulder replacement surgeries. The app utilizes the Rosa Knee Surgical Robot's high-precision navigation and cutting capabilities to enable precise bone cutting and implant positioning, resulting in improved surgical success and faster patient recovery.

The shoulder application of the Rosa Knee Surgical Robot also has the following features:

1. High accuracy: The Rosa Knee Surgical Robot can achieve an accuracy of up to 1 millimeter, which is very important for shoulder replacement surgeries, as the success of the surgery often depends on the precise positioning of the implant.

2. Real-time feedback: The Rosa Knee provides real-time surgical feedback to help surgeons make better decisions during the procedure.

3. Individualization: The Rosa Knee surgical robot allows for individualized surgical planning based on each patient's specific situation, thus improving the success rate of the surgery.

4. Safety: The use of the Rosa Knee Surgical Robot reduces human error during surgery and improves surgical safety.

Zimmer Biomet is the first company to receive FDA approval in three major robotic applications: brain, spine, and knee.

Globus Medical Expects to Launch Knee Robot in First Half of 2024

Globus Medical, a leading global company focused on innovative medical devices and technologies, is another strong contender in the field of robots for joint replacement surgery. They plan to launch a knee robot in the first half of 2024.

Although details about this knee robot have not been released at this time, the company is awaiting FDA approval for its knee robot, which is expected to launch in the first half of 2024, according to Dan Scavilla, the company's CEO, during its November 2023 earnings call. We can expect this robot to utilize Globus Medical's expertise and innovation in medical technology to provide greater precision and efficiency in knee surgery.

This robot may use advanced image recognition and navigation technologies to enable precise control of knee surgeries. It may also be equipped with artificial intelligence algorithms to analyze the surgical procedure in real time and provide real-time feedback to help doctors make better decisions.

In addition, the robot may also feature remote operation, allowing doctors to perform surgeries away from the surgical site, which would be a major innovation for areas where medical resources are limited or difficult to reach.