Category: ROBOTICS

Medtronic receives FDA clearance for Stealth AXiS™ surgical system, first integrated planning, navigation and robotics platform for spine surgery

February 13, 2026

GALWAY, Ireland, Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Medtronic (NYSE: MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of the Stealth AXiS™ surgical system, a next-generation platform that brings planning, navigation, and robotics together into a single, intelligent system for spine surgery.

Robotic medical crash cart eases workload for health care teams

February 10, 2026

Research on their new robotic crash cart (RCC)—a robotic version of the mobile drawer unit that holds supplies and equipment needed for a range of medical procedures.

5 robotic surgery trends to watch in 2026

January 27, 2026

Soft tissue robotic systems designed to improve surgical precision are expanding into new specialties and increasing competition for longtime industry leader Intuitive Surgical.

Intuitive wins FDA clearances for cardiac procedures on da Vinci 5

January 22, 2026

Intuitive Surgical (Nasdaq: ISRG)+
has received FDA clearance for “several cardiac procedures,” CEO Dave Rosa said today while announcing the surgical robotics company’s latest financial and operating results.

A new robotic system could perform delicate eye surgery

January 18, 2026

Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is a severe disease that occurs when a vein in the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye (i.e., the retina) becomes blocked, which results in a loss of vision. There are currently a few medical interventions that address RVO, including the periodic injection of medications that block the abnormal growth of blood vessels or of steroids, which reduce swelling and inflammation.

EndoQuest gets FDA green light to initiate final stage of surgical robot trial

January 15, 2026

EndoQuest Robotics announced today that the FDA approved the initiation of the next and final stage of its PARADIGM trial.

IotaMotion wins expanded FDA nod for pediatric use of robotic-assisted cochlear implant placement

January 14, 2026

IotaMotion announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for expanded pediatric use of its iotaSoft insertion system.

CMR Surgical wins CE mark for Versius in pediatric procedures

January 8, 2026

CMR Surgical announced today that it received CE mark and U.K. approval for its Versius surgical robot in pediatric surgery.

Robot-assisted therapy beneficial for children with autism

January 6, 2026

Social robots are efficacious and effective for children with autism, according to a study published online Dec. 24 in Science Robotics.

CMR Surgical gains FDA clearance for new robot

December 17, 2025

CMR gained FDA marketing authorization for its first-generation Versius robot in October 2024 through the de novo pathway. In April, the company said it raised more than $200 million to support the commercialization of Versius.

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