# Robotic-Assisted Surgery * **Definition:** A surgical technique that utilizes robotic systems to enhance the capabilities of surgeons, allowing for greater precision, flexibility, and control during procedures, often resulting in minimally invasive operations. * **Taxonomy:** Healthcare Topics / Robotic-Assisted Surgery ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Robotic-Assisted Surgery**, for healthcare technology leaders * 2.3K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/18/2025 | [**Robotics in Healthcare Market Guide 2025: From Procurement to Deployment - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/robotics-healthcare-market-guide-2025-from-procurement-13e1c/) | [[Linkedin]] | | 5/13/2025 | [**Saudi Arabia Healthcare Bioconvergence Market Research Report 2025, Competitive ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/saudi-arabia-healthcare-bioconvergence-market-093900696.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 5/12/2025 | [**CEOs' top 11 priorities for CIOs - Becker's Hospital Review - Healthcare News & Analysis**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/ceos-top-11-priorities-for-cios/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 4/28/2025 | [**AI In Healthcare Market Size to Reach $187.7 Billion by 2030 at CAGR 38.5**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ai-in-healthcare-market-size-to-reach-187-7-billion-by-2030-at-cagr-38-5---grand-view-research-inc-302439558.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 4/28/2025 | [**AI In Healthcare Market Size to Reach $187.7 Billion by 2030 at CAGR 38.5**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ai-healthcare-market-size-reach-140500267.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 4/17/2025 | [**New Research Explores Access to Minimally Invasive Care and the Impact of Robotic-Assisted Surgery**](https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/new-research-explores-access-to-minimally-invasive-care-and-the-impact-of-robotic-assisted-surgery-1034594790) | [[Business Insider Markets]] | | 3/31/2025 | [**AI-Driven Healthcare: The Future of Patient-Centric Care - by Ajay Singh - Medium**](https://medium.com/@ajay.singh_91430/ai-driven-healthcare-the-future-of-patient-centric-care-3292b0a49bfb) | [[Medium]] | | 3/12/2025 | [**Orthopedics Robotic-Assisted Surgery Industry Forecast 2025-2035 - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/orthopedics-robotic-assisted-surgery-industry-124200561.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/10/2025 | [**Headways and hurdles: How AI is shaping the future of medicine - Medical Xpress**](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-03-headways-hurdles-ai-future-medicine.html) | [[MedicalXpress]] | | 3/6/2025 | [**#aiinhealthcare #digitalhealth #smarthospitals #healthcareinnovation… - Hatim Khan**](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hatim-khan-global-growth_aiinhealthcare-digitalhealth-smarthospitals-activity-7303122748128550913-2mOk) | [[Linkedin]] | | 2/19/2025 | [**Revolutionizing Healthcare: The Role of HealthTech Innovations - by Ajay Singh - Medium**](https://medium.com/@ajay.singh_91430/revolutionizing-healthcare-the-role-of-healthtech-innovations-a6be0010a659) | [[Medium]] | | 2/5/2025 | [**Digital Healthcare Solutions: Transforming the Future of Medicine - by Jacob Weber**](https://medium.com/@jacobweber005/digital-healthcare-solutions-transforming-the-future-of-medicine-601c30e7a577) | [[Medium]] | | 2/3/2025 | [**Digital Healthcare Solutions: Transforming the Future of Medicine - by Jacob Weber**](https://medium.com/@jacobweber005/digital-healthcare-solutions-transforming-the-future-of-medicine-60b22fdb1241) | [[Medium]] | | 1/31/2025 | [**Deloitte Earns Top Recognition in Healthcare IT for AI, Cloud, and Digital Innovation, Black ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/deloitte-earns-top-recognition-healthcare-194500093.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 1/12/2025 | [**Hyperautomation in Healthcare: Transforming IT with Benefits and Risks**](https://hitconsultant.net/2025/01/13/hyperautomation-in-healthcare-transforming-it-with-benefits-and-risks/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 12/30/2024 | [**5 MedTech Stocks That Are Poised to Beat the Market in 2025 - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/5-medtech-stocks-poised-beat-140000672.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 12/27/2024 | [**Digital Transformation in Healthcare - 2025 Health IT Predictions**](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2024/12/27/digital-transformation-in-healthcare-2025-health-it-predictions/) | [[Healthcare IT Today]] | | 12/21/2024 | [**Weekly Roundup - December 21, 2024 - Healthcare IT Today**](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2024/12/21/weekly-roundup-december-21-2024/) | [[Healthcare IT Today]] | | 12/18/2024 | [**Key Trends Reshaping The Future Of U.S. Healthcare**](https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesnonprofitcouncil/2024/12/19/key-trends-reshaping-the-future-of-us-healthcare/) | [[Forbes]] | | 12/12/2024 | [**Robotic surgery's impact on improving outcomes and access - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/strategy/robotic-surgerys-impact-on-improving-outcomes-and-access.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 12/2/2024 | [**The Rise and Promise of Technology in Home Health - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/innovation/the-rise-and-promise-of-technology-in-home-health.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 11/14/2024 | [**AI in Healthcare Market to Grow by USD 20.34 Billion (2024-2028), Driven by ... - MarketWatch**](https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/ai-in-healthcare-market-to-grow-by-usd-20-34-billion-2024-2028-driven-by-healthcare-digitization-ai-powered-report-highlights-market-transformation-technavio-ef87aa24) | [[MarketWatch]] | | 11/13/2024 | [**AI in Healthcare Market to Grow by USD 20.34 Billion (2024-2028), Driven by ... - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ai-in-healthcare-market-to-grow-by-usd-20-34-billion-2024-2028-driven-by-healthcare-digitization-ai-powered-report-highlights-market-transformation---technavio-302304148.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 9/19/2024 | [**Top 10 Healthcare Industry Trends & Innovations - StartUs Insights**](https://www.startus-insights.com/innovators-guide/healthcare-industry-trends/) | startus-insights.com | | 9/10/2024 | [**Ambulatory Surgical Centers IT Services Market Size, Share, Demand, Trends, Forecast To 2033**](https://www.whatech.com/og/markets-research/medical/878356-ambulatory-surgical-centers-it-services-market-size-share-demand-trends-forecast-to-2033.html) | whatech.com | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Intuitive Surgical**: A pioneer in robotic-assisted surgery, known for the da Vinci Surgical System, which enhances precision in minimally invasive procedures. - **Mayo Clinic**: A healthcare provider showcasing early adoption benefits of AI in robotic-assisted surgeries. - **Intuitive**: A leader in robotic-assisted surgery, known for its innovative surgical systems that enhance minimally invasive procedures. - **Hoag Health System**: Recognized as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery, having completed over 30,000 robotic-assisted surgeries. - **Stryker**: A company that offers robotic-assisted surgical solutions, focusing on orthopedic procedures and enhancing surgical precision. - **Virtual Incision Corporation**: Developer of the MIRA Surgical System, which is designed for remote robotic-assisted surgeries. - **INVAMED**: Recognized for its advanced robotic navigation systems that integrate AI-driven software to improve surgical outcomes. - **Johnson & Johnson**: A major player in the surgical robotics market with its Ottava system, which has received IDE approval and features a compact design. - **Insight Medbotics**: Known for its IGAR system, the first FDA-cleared MRI-compatible robot aimed at improving accuracy in medical procedures. - **CMR Surgical**: A UK-based company that developed the Versius surgical robot, which received FDA clearance for minimally invasive surgeries. - **NaoTrac**: The world's first autonomous surgical navigation robot, recently used in successful brain tumor surgeries in Bolivia. - **eCential Robotics**: Focused on advancing robotic technology in spinal surgery with new leadership to enhance growth and innovation. - **Cornerstone Robotics**: A company focused on developing advanced surgical robotics, recently raised significant funding to expand its capabilities. - **Medtronic**: A leading medical technology company focusing on robotic-assisted surgery and digital transformation initiatives. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Asensus Surgical and NVIDIA**: Collaboration to optimize AI solutions for robotic-assisted surgery, enhancing surgical capabilities. - **Intuitive Surgical and Hospitals**: Collaborations with various hospitals to enhance training and integration of robotic systems into surgical practices. - **Virtual Incision and Sovato Health**: Collaboration to demonstrate remote surgery capabilities using the MIRA Surgical System. - **Medtronic and AI Companies**: Partnerships with AI technology firms to improve robotic systems' capabilities in surgical planning and execution. - **Intuitive and Healthcare Providers**: Collaborating to identify gaps in patient access and expand the reach of minimally invasive surgery through evidence-based research. - **Johnson & Johnson and Verily**: A partnership aimed at enhancing surgical robotics capabilities. - **MassRobotics**: Announced the fourth cohort of its Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst Program, mentoring innovative companies in healthcare robotics. - **Brain Navi and Hospital Arcoiris**: Collaboration to introduce advanced neurosurgical techniques in Bolivia. - **ForSight Robotics and Dr. Fred Moll**: Dr. Moll, founder of Intuitive Surgical, joins ForSight's Board, bringing expertise to enhance their ophthalmic surgical robotics. - **Proximie and Olympus Corporation**: A strategic partnership aimed at enhancing surgical technology and increasing the number of operating rooms utilizing Proximie's platform. - **Epic and GeneDx**: Integration of rapid whole genome sequencing technology into Epic's EHR system to improve genomic insights in surgical care. - **West Tennessee Healthcare and Qventus**: Partnered to optimize surgical scheduling and improve patient access through AI-driven solutions. - **HealthCare Global Enterprises and Accenture**: Collaboration focusing on AI and deep learning for cancer research. - **Hoan My Medical Group and Abbott Vietnam**: Collaborating to implement an AI-based clinical decision support system for chronic disease management. - **NVIDIA and Mayo Clinic**: Collaboration to enhance digital pathology and create a comprehensive human digital twin for improved diagnostics. - **KPJ Health and Airdoc**: Partnership to implement AI diagnostics for diabetic retinopathy in Malaysia. - **Avant Technologies and Ainnova Tech**: A joint venture aimed at advancing early disease detection using AI technologies. - **Monash University and Apollo Hospitals**: Partnering to validate clinical AI projects by sharing data and technology for enhanced research. - **TCVGH and Mayo Clinic**: Taiwan's TCVGH is building international partnerships with leading medical institutions like the Mayo Clinic to advance capabilities in precision healthcare and AI-driven diagnostics. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Robotic-Assisted Surgery (RAS)**: Enhances access to high-quality care and improves patient outcomes, particularly in underserved areas, as demonstrated by recent studies. - **Robotic-Assisted Surgery**: Utilizes AI to enhance surgical precision, reduce recovery times, and improve patient outcomes. - **Remote Robotic-Assisted Surgery**: Demonstrated by Virtual Incision and Sovato, showcasing the ability to perform surgeries from a distance of nearly 40,000 miles. - **Minimally Invasive Surgery**: Robotic-assisted surgery is increasingly favored for its precision and reduced recovery times, particularly in urology and oncology. - **Robotic-Assisted Surgery Market Growth**: Projected global spending on surgical robotics is expected to exceed $20.98 billion by 2030, indicating a significant shift towards advanced automation in modern medicine. - **AI Integration**: The incorporation of AI in robotic-assisted surgery is enhancing precision, enabling predictive analytics for better surgical outcomes. - **AI Integration in Surgery**: The integration of AI with robotic systems is transforming surgical practices by enhancing precision, reducing complications, and enabling real-time adaptability during operations. - **AI in Robotic Surgery**: AI technologies are being integrated into robotic surgery to enhance precision, reduce recovery times, and improve patient outcomes. - **Robotic Process Automation (RPA)**: Adoption in healthcare to automate repetitive tasks, improve operational efficiency, and enhance patient care delivery. - **Telehealth and Remote Monitoring**: The rise of telehealth services is complementing robotic-assisted surgeries by providing pre- and post-operative care remotely. - **Telehealth and Telerobotic Surgeries**: Expected to advance, enhancing surgical precision and expanding access to care. - **Minimally Invasive Techniques**: A trend towards using robotic systems for minimally invasive procedures, resulting in quicker recovery times and reduced hospital stays. - **AI in Surgery**: The integration of AI technologies in robotic-assisted surgery is enhancing decision-making and operational efficiency, with tools like Artera's digital pathology for cancer treatment. - **Technological Advancements**: The introduction of advanced robotic systems like the da Vinci Surgical System is transforming surgical practices. - **Telemedicine and Robotics**: The rise of telemedicine is facilitating remote robotic surgeries, allowing specialists to operate on patients from different locations. - **Telemedicine and Remote Monitoring**: Advancements in telehealth are complementing robotic surgery by providing remote consultations and monitoring. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Cost and Accessibility**: Ensuring that robotic-assisted surgeries remain cost-effective and accessible to a broader patient population. - **High Costs**: The adoption of robotic-assisted surgery faces challenges due to high costs associated with technology, maintenance, and training. - **Regulatory and Safety Concerns**: As robotic-assisted surgeries become more prevalent, ensuring patient safety and addressing regulatory compliance remains a critical concern. - **Training and Integration**: Healthcare providers face challenges in training staff to effectively use robotic-assisted surgical systems and integrating these technologies into existing workflows. - **Surgical Errors**: There are concerns regarding the risk of surgical errors due to technical issues or operator mistakes in robotic surgeries. - **Training and Expertise**: The need for specialized training for surgeons and staff to effectively use robotic systems poses a challenge in widespread adoption. - **Training and Skill Development**: There is a need for comprehensive training programs for surgeons and medical staff to effectively utilize robotic systems, which can be a challenge in implementation. - **Regulatory Compliance**: Concerns regarding data protection and ethical AI usage in robotic-assisted surgeries. - **Training and Adoption**: There is a need for extensive training for surgeons to effectively use robotic systems, which can slow down adoption rates. - **Regulatory Approvals**: Challenges in obtaining necessary approvals for new robotic-assisted surgical devices and automated suturing technologies can hinder market growth. - **High Initial Investment Costs**: The high costs associated with acquiring robotic surgical systems can be a barrier for many healthcare facilities, impacting their adoption. - **Regulatory Hurdles**: Navigating the regulatory landscape for robotic surgical devices can slow down innovation and deployment in clinical settings. - **Workforce Shortages**: Significant challenges in healthcare labor impacting the adoption and implementation of robotic technologies. - **Integration Complexity**: Challenges related to integrating robotic systems with existing healthcare infrastructure. - **High Initial Costs**: The significant investment and maintenance costs of robotic systems present barriers to market growth, especially for smaller healthcare providers. ## Related Topics [[Surgical Robotics]]