Spine surgery is well-positioned to benefit from robotics, which, when paired with next-generation navigation technologies, has the potential to augment the skills of spine surgeons to improve patient safety and outcomes and reduce complications and costs.
While the first spine robot launched almost 20 years ago, most surgeons believe the technology is just beginning to scratch the surface in the specialty. There is particular excitement around how robotics will integrate with augmented reality technologies in the future.
Here's how three of the leading spine robots on the market compare:
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Mazor |
Rosa |
ExcelsiusGPS |
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Developer |
Mazor/Medtronic |
Zimmer Biomet |
Globus Medical |
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FDA approval |
2004 |
2016 |
2017 |
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Preoperative CT required |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Mount |
Bone, table |
Floor |
Floor |
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Instrument tracking |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Kirschner wires required |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Cost per unit |
$700,000-$800,000 (Mazor Renaissance) $1.5 million (Mazor X) |
$700,000 |
$1 million-$1.5 million |