Marcio Coelho, chief commercial officer of robotic assisted surgery company CMR Surgical, updated In Vivo on the company’s unique approach to expanding uptake of its technologies in global markets, including those that are underserved in RAS devices.

In this second roundup from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons’ meeting, Medtech Insight highlights new collaborations to create workflow efficiencies in the operating suite, new VR training programs, product launches and new technologies.

SVB health care advisor Jonathan Norris anticipates more consolidation in devices ahead with many mid-cap public companies looking to acquire innovative technologies to grow, and pushing the “big guys to have to figure out how to move faster.”

The global market for robotically assisted surgical devices will reach $11.5bn by 2025 as system improvements drive sales.