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As more surgical robots are cleared in the U.S. — including Medtronic’s Hugo system, which also received the FDA’s nod in December — CMR claims to have the second most widely used platform in the world. Robotic surgery pioneer Intuitive Surgical remains at the top.

The growing momentum reflects surgeons’ confidence in the platform, CEO Massimiliano Colella said in a statement. The system is currently used in hospitals in more than 30 countries, in specialties that include general surgery, colorectal

A new wave of surgical robotics companies, intent on improving patient outcomes and making less-invasive procedures more accessible and affordable, is driving innovation in the sector. 

This next generation of small to midsize companies is advancing platforms that tackle barriers such as hospital infrastructure limitations and surgeon shortages in certain specialties. Some aim to expand use of robotics into more complex areas, including in cardiac surgery and neurosurgery. 

The pace of progress

The medtech company has been working to restore manufacturing, ordering and shipping operations since it was hit by a cyberattack on March 11.

Stryker has restored most manufacturing sites and critical lines roughly two weeks after the company suffered a cyberattack.

The company is working with its global manufacturing sites as “operations steadily improve towards full capacity,” a spokesperson said in a statement emailed to MedTech Dive. Stryker is making “strong progress” on restoring underlying