Robotic Surgery

KOLOA, Hawaii — In this Healio Video Perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2025, Uday Devgan, MD, this year’s recipient of the Philip M. Corboy, MD, Memorial Award, discusses the growing role of surgical videos in robotic cataract surgery.

Published results showed total hip arthroplasty with computer-assisted fluoroscopic navigation may yield decreased OR times and costs with comparable clinical outcomes vs. robotic-assisted surgery.

When we think of robotic eye surgery, we may mistakenly picture futuristic machines taking over while human ophthalmologists are left out.

The first commercial phacoemulsification procedure with Charles Kelman, MD, as the inventor and surgeon occurred in 1967 in the United States.

The top cataract surgery items on Healio this year included updates on IOLs, robotic surgery systems and postoperative inflammation.

As 2024 ends, we can reflect on our achievements this year and the challenges and opportunities awaiting us in 2025.

Think Surgical Inc. announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its TMINI miniature robotic total knee arthroplasty system to be used with Mobio total knee system implants from b-One Ortho Corporation, according to a press release.

Published results showed total hip arthroplasty performed with robotic-assistance software that incorporates pelvic tilt and virtual range of motion may change the preoperative plan for cup position and deviate from traditional safe zones.

Published results showed robotic-assisted total hip arthroplasty may provide significantly greater accuracy in acetabular component positioning compared with manual THA in patients with overweight or obesity.

Think Surgical Inc. announced FDA 510(k) clearance for its TMINI miniature robotic total knee arthroplasty system to be used with LinkSymphoKnee implants from Waldemar Link GmbH & Co KG, according to a company press release.