# Surgical Robotics * **Definition:** Surgical robotics refers to the use of robotic systems and technologies to assist surgeons in performing surgical procedures with enhanced precision, control, and flexibility, often through minimally invasive techniques. * **Taxonomy:** Healthcare Topics / Surgical Robotics ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Surgical Robotics**, for healthcare technology leaders * 5.9K 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]] | | 5/1/2025 | [**Managing Complexity: 3 Imperatives for Surgical Robotics Leaders**](https://www.mddionline.com/robotics/managing-complexity-3-imperatives-for-surgical-robotics-leaders) | [[MDDI]] | | 4/7/2025 | [**AI being used more often at point of care, KLAS research shows - Healthcare IT News**](https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/ai-being-used-more-often-point-care-klas-research-shows) | [[Healthcare IT News]] | | 3/19/2025 | [**Nvidia's GTC 2025: Here's the top medtech AI news - MassDevice**](https://www.massdevice.com/nvidia-gtc-2025-top-medtech-ai-news/) | [[Mass Device]] | | 3/19/2025 | [**BenQ Medical Technology and Brain Navi Align Partnership to Advance Neurosurgical Robotics in China**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/benq-medical-technology-and-brain-navi-align-partnership-to-advance-neurosurgical-robotics-in-china-302406639.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 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]] | | 2/3/2025 | [**Europe Surgical Robotics Simulation Market Research 2024-2033, Profiles of Fundamental Surgery, Metall-Zug, Mentice, Surgical Science Sweden, VirtaMed, VOXEL-MAN - ResearchAndMarkets.com**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250203835467/en/Europe-Surgical-Robotics-Simulation-Market-Research-2024-2033-Profiles-of-Fundamental-Surgery-Metall-Zug-Mentice-Surgical-Science-Sweden-VirtaMed-VOXEL-MAN---ResearchAndMarkets.com/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 2/3/2025 | [**Europe Surgical Robotics Simulation Market Research 2024-2033, Profiles of Fundamental Surgery, Metall-Zug, Mentice, Surgical Science Sweden, VirtaMed, VOXEL-MAN - ResearchAndMarkets.com**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250203835467/en/Europe-Surgical-Robotics-Simulation-Market-Research-2024-2033-Profiles-of-Fundamental-Surgery-Metall-Zug-Mentice-Surgical-Science-Sweden-VirtaMed-VOXEL-MAN---ResearchAndMarkets.com/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 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]] | | 1/29/2025 | [**Europe Surgical Robotics Simulation Market Research 2024-2033 - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/europe-surgical-robotics-simulation-market-093100979.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 1/28/2025 | [**Medtech Momentum: Reflections on 2024 & Predictions for 2025**](https://www.mddionline.com/software/medtech-momentum-reflections-on-2024-predictions-for-2025) | [[MDDI]] | | 1/14/2025 | [**Automated Suturing Devices Market to Grow by USD 244.8 Million from 2025-2029 ... - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/automated-suturing-devices-market-to-grow-by-usd-244-8-million-from-2025-2029--driven-by-increased-surgical-procedures-and-ai-driven-market-transformation---technavio-302349230.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 1/13/2025 | [**JP Morgan 2025: NVIDIA partners with IQVIA, Illumina and Mayo Clinic**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/jp-morgan-2025-nvidia-partners-140000412.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall) | [[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]] | | 12/18/2024 | [**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]] | | 12/2/2024 | [**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]] | | 11/13/2024 | [**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]] | | 11/12/2024 | [**J&J Brings Ottava into the Forefront of Surgical Robotics with New IDE Approval**](https://www.mddionline.com/robotics/j-j-brings-ottava-into-the-forefront-of-surgical-robotics-with-new-ide-approval) | [[MDDI]] | | 7/18/2024 | [**Surgical Robotics Simulation Market Analysis 2024: Benefits of Virtual Reality-Based Training for Surgical Skill Development Fuels Adoption - Global Forecast to 2033 - ResearchAndMarkets.com**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240718729923/en/Surgical-Robotics-Simulation-Market-Analysis-2024-Benefits-of-Virtual-Reality-Based-Training-for-Surgical-Skill-Development-Fuels-Adoption---Global-Forecast-to-2033---ResearchAndMarkets.com/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 7/18/2024 | [**Surgical Robotics Simulation Market Analysis 2024: Benefits of Virtual Reality-Based Training for Surgical Skill Development Fuels Adoption - Global Forecast to 2033 - ResearchAndMarkets.com**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240718729923/en/Surgical-Robotics-Simulation-Market-Analysis-2024-Benefits-of-Virtual-Reality-Based-Training-for-Surgical-Skill-Development-Fuels-Adoption---Global-Forecast-to-2033---ResearchAndMarkets.com/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 7/17/2024 | [**Data Privacy in Healthcare: Balancing Innovation with Patient Security**](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2024/07/17/data-privacy-in-healthcare-balancing-innovation-with-patient-security/) | [[Healthcare IT Today]] | | 3/17/2022 | [**Medtronic shuffles surgical robotics, diabetes and cardiac business leaders**](https://www.fiercebiotech.com/medtech/medtronic-shuffles-surgical-robotics-diabetes-and-cardiac-business-leaders) | [[FierceBiotech]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Intuitive Surgical**: The pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery with its da Vinci Surgical System, enhancing minimally invasive surgical techniques. - **Johnson & Johnson**: A major player in the surgical robotics market, recently introduced the Ottava platform, which aims to enhance surgical workflows. - **Medtronic**: A major player in the surgical robotics market, focusing on robotic-assisted surgical systems and innovations in various surgical fields. - **Vicarious Surgical**: A company focused on enhancing surgical efficiency through its robotic surgical system, currently preparing for clinical trials. - **Virtual Incision**: Develops the Mira surgical robot for complex abdominal surgeries, leveraging AI for improved surgical simulations. - **Intuitive**: A leader in surgical robotics, known for its da Vinci Surgical System, which enhances minimally invasive surgical procedures. - **Stryker**: A prominent player in the surgical robotics market, focusing on robotic-assisted surgery and advanced surgical technologies. - **SS Innovations**: Developed the Mantra surgical robotic system, focusing on cardiac surgeries and recently achieving milestones in telesurgery. - **Microbot Medical**: Innovator of the Liberty Surgical Robot, focusing on enhancing surgical precision and patient outcomes through advanced robotic systems. - **Cornerstone Robotics**: A newer entrant that has raised significant funding to enhance accessibility and innovation in surgical robotics. - **Stereotaxis**: Specializes in robotic systems for minimally invasive endovascular interventions, integrating AI to enhance precision and safety. - **ForSight Robotics**: An ophthalmology-focused surgical robotics company aiming to transform surgical eye care with its ORYOM™ Platform for fully robotic cataract surgery. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Intuitive and healthcare providers**: Working together to identify gaps in patient access to robotic surgery and expand minimally invasive surgical options. - **Virtual Incision and Nvidia**: Collaborating to enhance surgical robotics through AI technology and realistic surgical simulations. - **Intuitive Surgical and Google**: Collaborated to enhance surgical robotics with AI and machine learning capabilities. - **Stryker and various hospitals**: Engaged in partnerships to implement robotic systems and training programs for surgical staff. - **Medtronic and Hospitals**: Partnerships to integrate robotic systems into surgical workflows, enhancing operational efficiency and patient care. - **Vicarious Surgical and UMass Memorial Medical Center**: Collaborating to support the adoption of Vicarious Surgical's robotic system and enhance perioperative practices. - **Microbot Medical and Boston Hospital**: Collaborating to conduct clinical trials for the Liberty Surgical Robot, aiming to improve surgical precision. - **Johnson & Johnson and Verily**: A partnership aimed at advancing surgical robotics and integrating innovative technologies. - **Medtronic and AI Companies**: Partnerships aimed at integrating AI into surgical robotics to enhance operational efficiency and patient outcomes. - **Stryker and Research Institutions**: Joint efforts to develop advanced robotic technologies and improve surgical techniques through research and innovation. - **Medtronic and IBM Watson**: Partnered to integrate AI into surgical robotics for improved decision-making and patient outcomes. - **Intuitive Surgical and Educational Institutions**: Collaborations to enhance surgical training through simulation technologies, improving surgeon skills and patient outcomes. - **MassRobotics and Industry Leaders**: Collaboration with companies like MITRE, Festo, and Mitsubishi Electric to support healthcare robotics startups. - **Proximie and Olympus Corporation**: Strategic partnership to enhance digital operating room capabilities and improve surgical access. - **ForSight Robotics and Dr. Fred Moll**: Appointment of Dr. Moll to the board to guide the development of robotic eye surgery technologies. - **Brain Navi Biotechnology and BenQ Medical Technology**: Partnering to introduce the NaoTrac neurosurgical navigation robot in China, enhancing clinical adoption. - **Nvidia and GE HealthCare**: Expanding AI applications in ultrasound systems to alleviate radiology staff shortages. - **NVIDIA and Mayo Clinic**: Working together to advance digital pathology using NVIDIA's imaging platform. - **NVIDIA with IQVIA, Illumina, and Mayo Clinic**: Collaborations to leverage AI technology for enhancing clinical research and digital pathology. - **NVIDIA and IQVIA**: Partnering to leverage AI and advanced computing to enhance clinical research workflows and drug discovery. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Surgical Robotics Simulation**: An advanced technology enabling surgeons to practice robotic-assisted procedures in a virtual environment, enhancing skills and patient safety. - **Tele-robotic Surgery**: Emerging trend allowing surgeons to perform procedures remotely, increasing access to specialized care. - **Robotic-Assisted Surgery**: The use of systems like the da Vinci Surgical System is revolutionizing surgical procedures by improving precision and reducing recovery times. - **Surgical Robotics Simulation Market**: Valued at $427.9 million in 2023, projected to grow to $2.13 billion by 2033, driven by the need for advanced training platforms. - **Telemedicine and Robotics**: The rise of telemedicine is complemented by robotic systems that allow remote surgical assistance and monitoring. - **Augmented Reality and Predictive Analytics**: Technologies being integrated into surgical robotics to improve precision and outcomes. - **AI Integration**: The surgical robotics market is increasingly integrating AI to enhance precision, efficiency, and patient outcomes. - **Ottava Platform**: Johnson & Johnson's new surgical robotics system designed to improve surgical workflows and reduce operational friction. - **Technological Advancements**: Innovations in AI, machine learning, and precision engineering are transforming surgical practices and expanding the capabilities of robotic systems. - **Robotic Surgery Advancements**: Studies show that robotic-assisted surgeries are increasing in U.S. hospitals, improving patient outcomes and expanding access to care. - **Market Growth**: The surgical robotics market is projected to exceed $20.98 billion by 2030, driven by advancements in technology and increasing demand for minimally invasive procedures. - **Minimally Invasive Techniques**: A growing focus on robotic systems that facilitate less invasive surgeries, leading to shorter recovery times and reduced patient trauma. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Data Privacy**: The integration of digital technologies in surgical robotics raises concerns about the security of sensitive patient data. - **High Costs**: The integration of surgical robotics technology into practices is often hindered by high costs, impacting accessibility for underserved communities. - **Training Requirements**: Surgeons require extensive training to operate robotic systems effectively, which can be a barrier to widespread adoption. - **Regulatory Hurdles**: Navigating the regulatory landscape for robotic surgical systems can be complex and time-consuming. - **Data Privacy and Security**: As AI becomes more integrated into surgical robotics, concerns regarding data privacy and cybersecurity are increasing. - **Regulatory Challenges**: Vicarious Surgical faces regulatory hurdles for its surgical robot, with recent leadership changes raising concerns about its development timeline. - **Training and Infrastructure Barriers**: Surgeon training and hospital infrastructure significantly affect the availability of robotic-assisted surgeries. - **Training and Skill Gaps**: There is a need for specialized training for healthcare professionals to effectively operate robotic systems. - **High Initial Costs**: The significant investment required for robotic surgical systems poses challenges for smaller healthcare providers. - **Training and Adoption**: Healthcare professionals require extensive training to effectively use robotic systems, which can slow down adoption rates. - **Regulatory Requirements**: Increased regulatory demands at federal and state levels pose operational challenges for surgical centers. - **Data Security and Integration**: Concerns regarding data privacy and the integration of AI and robotics into clinical practices. - **Healthcare Workforce Issues**: Rising burnout among healthcare workers necessitates solutions like robotic assistance to alleviate workload. ## Related Topics [[Robotic-Assisted Surgery]]