Neuromate
Neuromate became one of the first and most well-known medical robot after receiving FDA approval in 1999. It is based on an industrial robotic arm modified to perform a stereotactic brain biopsy with 0.05 mm accuracy. The Neuromate utilizes 3D patient scan data to allow neurosurgeons to complete their procedure. The Generation 3 (Left) was announced in 2018.
Robodoc
The Robodoc was introduced for hip replacement surgery in 1992. It has a computer-guided mill to core the femoral head in order to implement a hip replacement prosthesis. Clinical trials of the device show greater accuracy to conventional techniques. While it has done thousands of surgeries in Europe, the FDA did not approve its use as quickly, citing concerns regarding complication rates. It received approval in August 2008.
Acrobot
Cyberknife
Cyberknife works as a non-invasive treatment for cancerous and non-cancerous tumors. It is used to treat conditions all throughout the body, including the prostate, lung, brain, head, spine, neck, liver, pancreas, and kidney. It can be alternative for patients who have inoperable or complex tumors inside them.
Mako Arm
The Mako Arm is a solution for patients suffering from knee arthritis. The robot utilizes 3D CT-based planning software so that the orthopedic surgeon can create a more personalized joint replacement surgical plan. The technology helps the surgeon in staying within the planned boundaries, allowing more precise cuts to protect healthy bone and soft tissue.
DaVinci Robot
The DaVinci Surgical System takes a minimally invasive approach to surgery. It is controlled by a surgeon at a console, which controls 3-4 arms. The arms are used to hold objects, and can also acts a scissors, scalpels, graspers and bovies. The final arm contains a 3D camera that the surgeon looks through to see what he is doing. The DaVinci Surgical System became famous in pop culture, following a viral YouTube video "They did surgery on a grape", which showed the DaVinci Robot peeling the skin off a grape.