Robotic Surgery

Published results showed robotic-assisted total hip arthroplasty was associated with increased total patient charges and risk of surgical complications, such as periprosthetic fractures and transfusions, compared with conventional THA.

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. entered a limited distribution agreement with Think Surgical Inc. to exclusively offer the TMINI miniature robotic system for knee replacement, according to a press release.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The first-in-human bimanual vitrectomy performed with a robot at Ghent University Hospital, Belgium, was presented here at the Retina World Congress.

Over recent years, the use of robotics for diagnosing people with lung cancer has been seen as promising, and the FDA even cleared a robotic navigated bronchoscopy system in 2023 to locate pulmonary lesions.

When complications occur during cataract surgery, there can be many different reasons.

Robotic cataract surgery will match and then exceed the skills of a human surgeon, at least for routine cases.

The long definition of a robot from the internet:

As the eye care world approaches a possible shortage of ophthalmologists, the steady hand of robotic surgical tools could be a welcome addition for patients undergoing cataract surgery.

Although the use of computer navigation and robotic assistance yielded longer operative times in total joint arthroplasty, published results showed these methods had no association with increased risk of periprosthetic joint infection.

Compared with manual total hip arthroplasty, robotic-assisted THA was linked to shorter average length of stay and fewer patients requiring discharge to a skilled nursing facility, according to published results.