Medical professional in a cardiac suite viewing fused echocardiography and X-ray imaging on a Philips screen

INNOVATION

29 May 2026

The AI Now in the Operating Room During Heart Surgery

Philips' FDA-cleared AI guides mitral valve repair in real time, easing cognitive load and raising the bar for US cardiac labs

Versius Plus robotic surgical system with control console and dual robotic arms over a surgical table

MARKET TRENDS

28 May 2026

A British Robot Breaks Into Intuitive's Turf

CMR Surgical launches Versius Plus in US hospitals and ASCs, challenging Intuitive Surgical's long grip on robotic surgery

Operating theatre with Stryker Mako robotic surgical systems, overhead lighting, and medical monitors

TECHNOLOGY

27 May 2026

Mako Gets Bigger: Stryker Unifies Its Ortho Tech

Stryker launches Ortho Tech, merging Mako robotics and AI tools into one US orthopedic platform despite a costly cyberattack

Operating room with dual surgical lights, instrument tray, medical monitors, and imaging panel on the wall

PARTNERSHIPS

26 May 2026

How MUSC and Revival Plan to Unclog the Device Pipeline

MUSC and Revival Healthcare Capital launch a five-year deal to fast-track US medical device innovation

Surgeon wearing VR headset manipulating white robotic arms with medical monitoring equipment in operating room

RESEARCH

22 May 2026

Shrinking the Surgical Robot: J&J’s New Battle

Johnson & Johnson's table-integrated Ottava robot clears its first human trial, opening an FDA pathway to bring robotic surgery to sma...

U.S. Food and Drug Administration branding with FDA logo on a blue digital interface on a device screen

REGULATORY

21 May 2026

The OR Is Now a Compliance Battlefield

Connected OR devices now face unified cybersecurity and quality obligations under FDA rules effective February 2026

SUBSCRIBE FOR UPDATES

By submitting, you agree to receive email communications from the event organizers, including upcoming promotions and discounted tickets, news, and access to related events.