Orthopedic device companies have been actively developing products for surgical robotics, several through acquisitions.
Globus Medical jumps on FDA nod for Excelsius GPS robot-assisted surgery platform
Globus Medical (NYSE:GMED) said today that it won 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its long-awaited Excelsius robot-assisted surgery platform, which is designed to integrate intra-operative CT and fluoroscopic imaging technologies. Audubon, Pa.-based Globus said the clearance covers minimally invasive and open orthopedic and neurosurgical surgeries, including screw placement in spinal and orthopedic procedures. The system won CE…