Many scientific discoveries and new technologies have affected the course of human existence on this planet. One such technical advancement has been the development of next generation or robotic surgical equipments and treatment options. The advent of robotic surgery has significantly altered the face of surgical and overall healthcare, world over, due to extraordinary accuracy, precision, and faster recovery times offered by the same, which are also the fundamentals of improvement sought by the medical fraternity throughout the world. The global market for robotic surgeries is poised to achieve sizeable growth in the times to come, replacing the traditional methods of invasive surgery.

The use of robotics in the medical sector is a growing phenomenon in both developed and developing regions of the world. The US is the leading market in robotic applications driven by increased awareness of the benefits of robot assisted surgical equipments among patients, surgeons, and hospitals alike; coupled with favorable demographic trends. The region also offers huge opportunities for greater adoption of robotic surgical procedures in future.

In the past recent years, not only a significant shift from the traditional methods of minimally invasive surgeries to robot assisted techniques has been observed, but the same is also gradually being increasingly used in diverse surgical interventions. Further, the increasing desire of both patients and surgeons for most effective and advanced treatment options is encouraging increased investment in robotic surgical equipments by hospitals across the globe. Moreover, the availability of favorable clinical data is also playing an important role in the faster adoption of robotic surgery systems. Ageing population, which is on a constant rise, world over, requires more surgical interventions thus necessitating more use of medical robots. This coupled with the fact that health care expenditures is increasing worldwide and more funds are being invested for adopting systems of treatment which provide better medical treatment will notable drive the world market for robotic surgeries.

The global robotic surgery market is characterized by intense competition, rapid technological advancements, frequent new product introductions, and evolving industry standards. Major players include Intuitive Surgical, Inc. MAKO Surgical Corp., Hansen Medical, Inc., and Accuray, Inc., among others. Intuitive Surgicals da Vinci system is the most widely accepted robotic surgical device in the world market with key application areas being prostatectomy and hysterectomy

The report analyzes the robotic surgery market. It discusses the market opportunities in various segments, like prostatectomy, hysterectomy and orthopedics. The report also profiles the major players in robotic surgery systems, with a discussion of their business strategies.

1. Robotic Surgery: An Introduction
1.1 Medical Robotics
1.2 Robotic Surgery

2. Global Market Structure
2.1 Medical Robotics and Computer-Assisted Surgery Market
2.1.1 Global Market
2.1.2 The US Market
2.2 Minimally Invasive Surgery Market
2.2.1 Global Market
2.2.2 The US Market
2.3 da Vinci Surgical System
2.3.1 Introduction
2.3.2 da Vinci Worldwide Adoption
Procedure Volume

• Global
• US

Installed Base

• Global
• US

Revenue Growth
2.3.3 Types of da Vinci Procedures
Prostatectomy Procedure Growth

• Global
• US

Hysterectomy Procedure Growth

• Global
• US

Other Procedures
2.3.4 da Vinci Robotic Surgical Systems: A Disruptive Innovation
2.4 Market Opportunities
2.4.1 Global Market
Newly Diagnosed Surgical Cases
Breakdown by Type of Surgery
2.4.2 The US
Market Projections

• Arthritis Population
• Knee Implant
• Knee Arthroplasty
• Hip Implant

3. Robotic Surgery - Market Dynamics
3.1 Key Trends
3.1.1 Favorable Clinical Data: Driving Faster Adoption of Robotic Surgical Systems
3.1.2 Growth in the Current Hysterectomy Market
3.1.3 Rise in Pull-Through Procedures Encouraging da Vinci Sales
3.1.4 Increased Investment by Hospitals in Robotic Surgical Equipments
3.1.5 Increasing Demand for Robot Assisted Arthroscopy
3.1.6 Shift from Traditional Laparoscopic Hysterectomies to da Vinci Hysterectomy Procedures
3.2 Industry Developments
3.2.1 Introduction of Amadeus System
3.2.2 New Single-Site Instrumentation for the da Vinci Si Surgical System
3.2.3 FDA Approval for Magellan(TM) Robotic System for Peripheral Vascular Interventions
3.2.4 Simplified Treatment Option for Abdominal Surgeries: Micro-Robotics System
3.3 Growth Drivers
3.3.1 Rising Expenditure on Healthcare
3.3.2 Increasing Global Ageing Population
3.3.3 Rising Global Gross National Income

4. Robotic Surgery - Competitive Scenario
Competitive Overview
Financial Comparison

5. Company Profiles
5.1 Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Business Description
Key Financials
Business Strategies
Forming Strategic Alliances
Focus on Research & Development
5.2 MAKO Surgical Corp.
Business Description
Key Financials
Business Strategies
Expansion in Multicompartmental Knee Resurfacing
Consistent Precision in Surgical Procedures
5.3 Accuray, Inc.
Business Description
Key Financials
Business Strategies
Expansion of Radiosurgery Market
Continuous Innovation through Collaboration
5.4 Hansen Medical, Inc.
Business Description
Key Financials
Business Strategies
Achieve Technological Leadership
Leveraging Open Architecture of its Platform

List of Tables

Application of Medical Robotics 
Applications of Robotic Surgery
Newly Diagnosed Surgical Cases: Detailed Bifurcation, 2011
Market Opportunity for Intuitive Surgicals Da Vinci Systems, 2011
Conversion to Robotically Assisted Surgeries
Leading Companies in Robotics Assisted Surgical Equipment Market 
Comparison of Four Largest Robotic Surgery Companies Key Financials, 2011
Key Surgical Application Areas of da Vinci Surgical System 
Accuray, Inc.s Surgical Systems Worldwide Installed Base, June 30, 2011

List of Figures

Classification of Medical Robotics
Information Flow in Robotic Surgery
Global Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery Market, 2010-2016F
The US Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery Market, 2010-2016F
Global Minimally Invasive Device Market by Value, 2010 & 2015E
The US Minimally Invasive Surgery Volume Growth, 2010 & 2015E
The US MIS Market Share by Companies, 2011
Global Da Vinci Annual Procedure Volume, 2007-2011
Global Da Vinci Annual Procedure Volume The US vs. International, 2007-2011
Global Da Vinci System Installed Base, 2007-Q212
Da Vinci System Installed Base The US vs. International, 2007-Q212
Da Vinci Procedure Revenues, 2010-2015E
Da Vinci Prostatectomy Procedure Growth, 2006-2011
Da Vinci Prostatectomy Procedure Growth - The US vs. International, 2006-2011
Da Vinci Hysterectomy Procedure Growth, 2006-2011
Da Vinci Hysterectomy Procedure Growth - The US vs. International, 2006-2011
Other Da Vinci (non-dVH/dVP) Procedure Growth, 2010-2011
Newly Diagnosed Cases of Surgery Every Year Breakdown by Type of Surgery: Target Market Opportunity, 2011
No. of People Diagnosed with Arthritis in the US, 2005-2030F
The US Knee Implant Market, 2010 & 2015F
The US Knee Arthroplasty Market, 2010-2015E
The US Hip Implant Market, 2010 & 2015F
Reduction in Post Operative Pain in Robotic vs. Traditional Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Pull-Through Gynecology Procedures: Market Opportunity for da Vinci Systems, 2011
Adoption of minimally Invasive Surgeries for Hysterectomy Procedures, 2011
Global Healthcare Expenditure, 2005-2013E
Growth of Global Aging Population, 2005-2012E
World Gross National Income, 2005-2010
Intuitive Surgicals Revenues and Net Income, 2007-2011 
MAKOplasty Procedure Volumes, 2008-2011
MAKO Surgicals Revenues and Net Income, 2007-2011 
Accurays Revenues and Net Income, 2007-2011 
Hansen Medicals Revenues and Net Income, 2007-2011