Surgical Technologies

TORONTO - St. Michael’s Hospital has become the first in Canada to perform a robotic hybrid ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF), marking a major milestone in the hospital’s leadership in minimally invasive and robotic cardiac care. Read More

TORONTO - Women’s College Hospital’s (WCH) Transition-Related Surgery (TRS) Research Group has received $1.4 million in funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to advance research that puts patients’ experiences at the centre of gender-affirming care. Read More

SAANICH, BC - A new machine designed to improve safety and efficiency during cataract surgery was wheeled into an operating room at the Saanich Peninsula Hospital last month, making it the first in use at a public hospital across the country. Read More

MONTREAL - Scopia Surgical, a Montreal-based company developing real-time, AI-powered surgical navigation for minimally invasive and robotic surgery, announced the closing of its oversubscribed $2.65 million pre-seed financing round. The financing was co-led by Linearis Ventures and Anges Québec with participation from Fonds Impulsion, an initiative of the Government of Quebec managed by Investissement Québec, HaloHealth, Richard Rubin, Suresh Madan, and other investors. Read More

LONDON, Ont. - Dr. Kelly Vogt (pictured), scientist at London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI) and surgeon at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), has been awarded $707,625 through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant competition to lead a multi-site study aimed at reducing infections following emergency surgery. Read More

AJAX, Ont. - Durham Region is now home to Canada’s most advanced orthopedic robotic technology. Lakeridge Health launched its new Stryker 4.0 Orthopedic Robotics Platform at Ajax Pickering Hospital, where orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Kaj Ravichandiran (pictured), became the first surgeon in Canada to perform a joint replacement using the groundbreaking system, establishing a new national benchmark for orthopedic innovation. Read More

GALWAY, Ireland - Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, is presenting an early look at its next-generation compute platform for the operating room. Touch Surgery Aide - an AI-native surgical computing platform that powers the Touch Surgery ecosystem - enables real-time artificial intelligence during procedures. Touch Surgery Aide will be shared at the Society of Robotic Surgery (SRS) 2026 Annual Meeting in Florida, July 23-26. Read More

DARTMOUTH, NS -- The Dartmouth General Hospital continues to grow as a regional leader in orthopedic surgeries. The hospital’s orthopedic department already handles the highest load of hip and knee procedures in the province, and they are poised to become busier with the help of a $333,333 contribution from TD Bank Group. Read More