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Globus Medical

Globus Medical makes ExcelsiusGPS, which is at stage 5 of 5: regulator-cleared or mass market.

Website: globusmedical.com
Based in: United States
Latest milestone: June 2024

01Robots

What Globus Medical makes

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ExcelsiusGPSMedical · Spine surgery robotStage 5 of 5 · Regulator-cleared or mass marketExcelsiusGPS is a robotic arm with a navigation system that helps spine surgeons place screws and spacers in the spine. It is sold to hospitals in the US and Europe.In use in hospitals in the US since late 2017, and in Europe since 2018.The full record

02Track record

Every dated event

June 2024Regulator
The FDA cleared a sister robot, ExcelsiusFlex, for knee replacement and other joint surgery.
MedTech Dive, 20 June 2024
7 Dec 2023Safety
Globus recalled 9 kits of an add-on part used with ExcelsiusGPS for X-ray imaging, because a calibration error could make the navigation inaccurate and a screw could be placed in the wrong spot. The FDA listed it as a Class 1 recall (its most serious kind).
FDA recall record Z-0642-2024, posted 18 Jan 2024
15 July 2021Milestone
Globus said surgeons had done more than 20,000 spine operations with ExcelsiusGPS.
Globus Medical press release, 15 July 2021Company-reported
Oct 2018Milestone
The first European operation with ExcelsiusGPS took place at Metropolitan Hospital in Athens, Greece.
Globus Medical press release, 6 Dec 2018Company-reported
16 Aug 2017Regulator
The FDA cleared ExcelsiusGPS through the 510(k) route (K171651) for open and minimally invasive spine and orthopedic surgery.
MassDevice, 17 Aug 2017 (FDA record K171651)
2017Milestone
Globus began selling ExcelsiusGPS in the US at the end of 2017.
Globus Medical press release, 6 Dec 2018Company-reported

03Money

On the stock market

Globus Medical trades as GMED on NYSE. Globus Medical press release, 15 July 2021

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