Surgical Technologies

BURNABY, BC – A retired nurse is the first patient in B.C. to receive a new hip with the aid of the Mako robotic-arm assisted surgical system at Burnaby Hospital. Maureen Coutts spent most of her 44-year nursing career in operating rooms at Vancouver General Hospital, Delta Hospital, Surrey Memorial Hospital and Peace Arch Hospital. Read More

HAMILTON, Ont. – St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton announced a $20 million fundraising campaign for its robotic surgery program. St. Joe’s aims to add another surgical robot to its fleet, double its robotic surgery volumes, and continue its investment in robotics research while training the next generation of surgeons. Read More

TORONTO – Mount Sinai Hospital has become the first in Canada to perform a partial knee replacement using the VELYS Robotic-Assisted Solution. Dr. Jesse Wolfstadt (pictured) successfully completed the procedure using the Johnson & Johnson MedTech robotic platform. He is the head of the Granovsky Gluskin Division of Orthopaedics at Mount Sinai Hospital. Read More

MONTREAL – The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre has inaugurated the Surgical Performance Enhancement and Robotics Centre (SuPER) at the Montreal General Hospital (MGH) of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). Read More

KELOWNA, BC – Patients across Interior Health (IH) will soon benefit from less invasive surgery as Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) introduces leading-edge Robotic-Assisted Surgery (RAS) technology for minimally invasive surgery. Laparoscopic tools will be connected to a surgeon-controlled robot, providing 3D visualization and enhanced range of motion and control. Read More

KITCHENER, Ont. – Following a successful research study, the Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN, pronounced wren) has officially procured Intellijoint Surgical’s HIP navigation system for regular clinical use – bringing this local technology into the operating room to enhance precision, improve patient outcomes, and support surgical teams to deliver care close to home. Read More

KINGSTON, Ont. – Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) is setting new benchmarks in brain tumor care with its groundbreaking Integrative Brain Tumor Program (IBTP), developed under the leadership of Dr. Teresa Purzner (pictured), a neurosurgeon, researcher, and entrepreneur. Since its launch, the IBTP has dramatically improved quality key metrics, increased patient referrals, and attracted global interest from hospitals looking to replicate its success. Read More

BRAMPTON/ETOBICOKE, Ont. – On March 3, 2025, William Osler Health System (Osler) reached a significant milestone in surgical innovation, performing the 1,000th robot assisted total knee replacement using the ROSA Knee System at Brampton Civic Hospital. The ROSA Knee System, developed by Zimmer Biomet, helps surgeons personalize total knee replacement surgery for their patients. Read More

SURREY, BC – The surgical program at Surrey Memorial Hospital (SMH) is set to acquire a new state-of-the-art da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgical System and to establish a Regional Robotic Surgery Program in the South Fraser region. Read More