Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced today that it received FDA clearance for its Stealth AXiS robotic system for spine surgery.

Robotic and minimally invasive approaches have reshaped hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) and pancreatic surgical oncology, offering smaller incisions, reduced ...

Quantum Surgical has acquired NeuWave Medical, a microwave ablation technology developer previously acquired by Johnson & Johnson.

A surgical robot has successfully performed a key phase of a gallbladder removal with no human intervention, marking a critical leap toward fully autonomous operations. Developed by Johns Hopkins ...

Intuitive Surgical's share price has rebounded after a sharp drop, driven by strong Q1 2025 results and easing tariff concerns, with further upside expected. As the dominant leader in robotic surgery, ...

Alan Zambeli-Ljepovic, MD, MHS, sits at the arcade-like console like a church organist. He places his feet on the machine’s pedals and slips the middle finger and thumb of each hand into delicate ...

Intuitive Surgical's stock price is falling even though it is still a fast-growing company. One problem Intuitive Surgical faces is that it only does one thing. If you are looking at Intuitive ...

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