Stryker’s Acquisition of Mobius and Cardan Robotics
In its release announcing the acquisition, Stryker stated that Mobius focuses on “integrating advanced imaging technologies into medical workflow, which can enhance a clinician’s ability to obtain high-quality images.”
Spencer Stiles, Stryker’s Group President, Orthopaedics and Spine and Interim President, Joint Replacement, said of the purchase, “This acquisition brings expertise in advanced imaging and robotics as well as a robust product pipeline that add to Stryker’s portfolio and will allow the Spine division to provide more complete procedural solutions, including sales, service, and support.”
Stiles continued, “We look forward to working together to advance Stryker’s mission to make health care better and accelerate our pursuit of category leadership in neurotechnology, orthopedics and spine.”
The acquisition is the second major medtech exit for Mobius CEO and co-founder Eugene Gregerson. Gregerson previously co-founded Breakaway Imaging, which sold its O-arm imaging system to Medtronic’s surgical navigation systems business in 2007.
What’s Next for Stryker
The acquisition gives Stryker immediate entry into the intra-operative imaging segment. This acquisition also puts Stryker into the rapidly growing spinal robotic assist technology market.
The Airo CT system is complemented by the Cardan Robotics system, which was previously marketed as the Orion surgical suite. This combined technology allows both imagining and robotic navigation technology for spinal procedures, including the use of a robotic arm which integrates with the Mobius CT scanner, creating a full imaging, navigation, and robotic solution for spine procedures.
Industry-wide Movement Toward Robotics
Analysts and investors note that Stryker’s acquisition signals a clear industry-wide movement toward robotics acquisitions in the field of medical technology.
Stryker’s announcement comes on the heels of Siemens Healthineers August 8 announcement of acquisition of Corindius Vascular Robotics. This announcement also comes just before the world’s biggest medtech company—Medtronic—is scheduled to unveil their latest surgical robotic assist system at an event in Connecticut in September. Additionally, NuVasive, Inc. unveils their Pulse spinal robotic surgery application in late September at the annual meeting of the North American Spine Society (NASS).
Robotics with navigation and the promise of more precise surgery is clearly the wave of the future in spine and neurosurgery.
It’s 2021 as of Dec. 31 2021 all manufacturing and others are being laid off, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. given shirts by striker stronger together hahaha. They fall in the same category as other big companies they do not care about their employees. 👎