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FDA Grants Breakthrough Device Designation to Remote Robotic Stroke System

It follows the world’s first remote telerobotic mechanical thrombectomy in a living patient.

FDA OKs Abbott's Dual Ablation Catheter to Treat Abnormal Heart Rhythms

It allows for pulsed field ablation, RF energy, or a combination of both.

September 8, 2026

A surgical team has performed the world’s first-reported robotic double transplant of a liver and kidney at WashU Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Transplant Center.

Surgical Team Performs World’s First Robotic Liver and Kidney Transplant

The procedure took more than eight hours.

September 3, 2026

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Medtronic Secures Rights to Cornerstone's Surgical Robot

It will slot in next to the company's Hugo robotic-assisted surgery platform.

September 2, 2026

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Stryker Acquires Rotator Cuff Augmentation Specialist ZuriMED

The company's technology was cleared by the FDA in 2025.

September 2, 2026

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Enovis to Boost Robotic-assisted Surgery Portfolio with eCential Acquisition

The deal includes eCential's modular platform.

September 1, 2026

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First-of-Its-Kind Surgery Performed Using Apple Vision Pro

September 1, 2026

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Kardium Gets Government Funding to Expand Pulsed Field System Manufacturing

August 28, 2026

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Olympus Announces U.S. and Canada Launch of Open Extended Jaw Sealer/Divider

August 27, 2026

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ARPA-H Taps Philips to Develop Robot for Stroke Treatment

August 27, 2026

A comparison of patient outcomes after robotic and laparoscopic gastrectomy in Japan has found that robotic gastrectomy is associated with fewer complications, lower blood loss, lower risk of infections, and shorter hospital stay. Future advancements and better training for surgeons will produce better outcomes for patients with gastric cancer.

Robot-Assisted Surgery Shows Advantages Over Laparoscopic Surgery for Gastric Cancer

August 25, 2026

Mako robotic system assisted surgery.

Robotic-Assisted Knee Replacement Has Same Patient Outcomes as Surgeon-Only Procedure

August 24, 2026

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Optical Fiber Technology Is Expanding the Possibilities for Minimally Invasive Care

August 24, 2026

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FDA Clears J&J's Monarch Surgical Bot for Bronchoscopy

August 17, 2026

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Olympus Reaches Distribution Deal with Endocision for Respiratory Cryobiopsy System

August 13, 2026

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BD Begins Tissue Regeneration Trial

August 12, 2026

Imricor Launches New Vertical for Radiation-Free Cardiac Catheterization

August 3, 2026

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CereVasc Opens New Facility in Preparation for eShunt Implant Launch

July 31, 2026

Musk Says Neuralink Will Begin ‘High-Volume’ Production of Brain Implants

Musk Says Neuralink Will Begin ‘High-Volume’ Production of Brain Implants

The company is moving toward an almost entirely automated surgical procedure.

April 9, 2026

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FDA Approves 'World’s First' Table-Integrated Soft-Tissue Robotic System

It's designed for procedures including gastric bypass and cholecystectomy.

July 22, 2026

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Ability Neurotech Tests BCI Implant in First Human

The company said its tech has much higher bandwidth for lossless data.

July 21, 2026

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Stryker Expands Mako Robotics Portfolio

Add knee replacements to its list of indications.

July 16, 2026

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J&J's DePuy Synthes Buys Spine Implant Specialist Expanding Innovations

Its expanding tech will be integrated into the VELYS portfolio.

July 16, 2026

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Claria Medical Earns FDA OK for Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy Device

The device is designed to prevent unintended safety barrier breaches.

July 13, 2026

Cylindrical microparticles with a catalytic coating release tiny oxygen bubbles that coalesce and burst to disrupt stubborn biofilms on contaminated surgical instruments and infected wounds.

Microparticles Clean Wounds, Surgical Instruments with Tiny Bubbles

The microparticle cleaning can be combined with autoclaving.

July 10, 2026

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FDA OKs J&J's Dual-Energy Ablation Platform

It delivers both radiofrequency and pulsed field energy through a single catheter.

July 8, 2026

A second successful surgery was performed by two humanoid robots working side by side in a robot-robot team.

Humanoid Robots Just Performed Live Surgery for the First Time

WATCH: A teleoperated robot, nicknamed Surgie, removed a gallbladder.

July 8, 2026

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Synthetic Ligament Specialist Movmedix Launching in U.S. After FDA Approval

It features a knitted surgical scaffold in the form of a band.

July 6, 2026

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HistoSonics Expands Funding for Sonic Beam Therapy Platform

The company is seeking expanded indications for its tumor destroyer.

June 22, 2026

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XRlabs' Surgical Platform Used to Make Skull Implants for Conjoined Twin Separation

The twins, Mercy and Goodness, have made a full recovery.

June 19, 2026

Dr. Matthew Willsey (middle) secures the Connexus BCI after implantation.

Neuralink Rival Paradromics Completes First Human Brain Implant

The device could help restore communication through synthesized text and speech.

June 17, 2026

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal throws in a rehab start for the West Michigan Whitecaps against the Dayton Dragons in Comstock Park, Mich., Sunday, June 7, 2026.

Tarik Skubal, the Cleveland Browns and More Credit Tiny New Scope for Faster Recoveries

It's less than half the size of a traditional scope.

June 12, 2026

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GT Medical Raises $100M for Brain Tumor Radiation Therapy Implant

It cuts down delays between surgery and radiation.

June 9, 2026