Gières, France-based eCential Robotics designed the device as a new, advanced solution for planning and instrumenting spinal fusion procedures. It developed the spine robot in the framework of a collaboration with Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Synthes unit.

According to a news release, in the collaboration, DePuy offers its reach and expertise to help bring the solution to market.

eCential Robotics already has an FDA-cleared robot available, with its Surgivisio system winning an FDA nod in 2022. The company’s open, unified, modular and scalable 2D/3D imaging, navigation, and robotic platform aims to improve bone surgery outcomes.