Small Innovations Could Help Robotic Surgery Become Big Business

Material and equipment innovations, coupled with the stepped-up collaborative efforts of device manufacturers and their supply partners, continue to advance the development of micro parts and devices used in minimally invasive surgical (MIS) procedures for orthopedic, neurostimulation, and cardio, to name a few disciplines. This article takes a closer look at this trend and how smaller parts and devices will likely play bigger roles in the advancement of robotic surgery and telesurgery, followed by examples of robotic platforms in use at healthcare facilities in the United States and abroad.