12 surgical robotics companies you need to know
Intuitive Surgical (NSDQ:ISRG) pioneered robotic surgery through the early 2000s and remains the dominant player, but major companies including Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) have big plans to compete. For example, J&J debuted its long-awaited robotic surgery system, Ottava, in November.Meanwhile, Stryker (NYSE:SYK) has built a strong niche in the robotic ortho surgery space.
But they are not alone. Learn about the status of 12 companies playing an important role in the robot-assisted surgery space.