St. George (Utah) Surgical Center was recently reported to be the first ASC in the state to use the Navio robotic-assisted surgical system for knee replacements, according to St. George News.

In the past month, nine hospitals and health systems have invested in robotic systems for spine and orthopedics:

Stryker reported strong performance by its robotic knee and hip replacement system, Mako, last year and is now ready to turn the corner with the technology, according to a report from Stryker's Vice President of Strategy and Investor Relations Katherine Owen during the 2019 earnings call, as transcribed by Seeking Alpha.

Louisville, Ky.-based UofL Health - Jewish Hospital recently completed 1,000 joint replacements with the Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Technology, according to The Lane Report.

In 2004, Mazor SpineAssist became the first robot approved by the FDA to guide the placement of pedicle screws. 

Rapid City, S.D.-based Monument Health recently purchased two ROSA Knee Systems from Zimmer Biomet, according to NBC affiliate NewsCenter1.

Johnson & Johnson reported flat orthopedic sales for the fourth quarter of 2019, and the full year orthopedic sales took a 0.5 percent dip.

Rupert, Idaho-based Minidoka Memorial Hospital installed Stryker's Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Technology, the Times-News reports.

Brentwood, Tenn.-based LifePoint Health invested several million dollars to equip two of its hospitals with spine surgery robots, YakTriNews.com reports.

Phoenix Children's Hospital was reportedly the first health system in the U.S. to use the Medtronic Stealth Autoguide platform for neurosurgery.

Moody's expects the robotic surgery market to grow rapidly in the next year, according to its quarterly report.

San Ramon (Calif.) Regional Medical Center was reportedly the first hospital in the Bay Area to purchase the ExcelsiusGPS robotic navigation system for spine surgery, reports Patch.

The use of robotics in general surgery procedures jumped from 1.8 percent in 2012 to 15.1 percent in 2018 — and the increase was even higher for certain procedures, according to a new study published in JAMA.

Kenneth Nwosu, MD, performed the first spine surgery in King County, Wash., to use the new ExcelsiusGPS at St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way on Jan. 6.

Medical robotics company Neural Analytics on Jan. 9 appointed Diane Bryant as chairman and CEO, effective immediately.

Medtronic Chairman and CEO Omar Ishrak, PhD, is excited for the coming year. As he wraps up his time as head of the company, Medtronic will continue down the path of innovation for its core product lines. 

Medtronic filed an urgent field safety notice with the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency in the U.K. in December regarding its Mazor X Surgical System after receiving seven complaints from users.

Carondelet Neurological Institute in Tucson, Ariz., acquired a robot for complex spinal fusion surgeries, Chamber Business News reports.

Hackensack (N.J.) University Medical Center acquired Think Surgical's TSolution One Total Knee Application robot for orthopedic surgeons, becoming the first facility in the U.S. to do so, according to a Jan. 3 press release.

New York City-based Columbia University School of Engineering researchers developed a robotic trunk support device to improve core control in patients with spinal cord injuries, Verdict Medical Devices reports.