Exec Chat: Medtronic’s Linnea Burman Targets 'Consensus-Driven Care' Using AI, Robotics In Spine Care

Linnea Burman, the general manager of enabling technologies for cranial and spinal technologies at Medtronic, talked to Medtech Insight about plans for the Mazor spinal robotic system, the incoming new president of the division, and other new developments.

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The last few weeks brought some early holiday cheer for Medtronic plc’s Cranial and Spinal Technologies division with the launch of the Mazor X robotic-guided spine system in Canada, Mazor’s 50,000-use case-milestone, and the anniversary of its Medicrea International acquisition.

On 15 November, Medtronic announced the appointment of Harry “Skip” Kiil to become president of Cranial and Spinal Technologies, starting 4 January, 2022. Kiil joins Medtronic from Smith & Nephew plc where he was president of the global orthopedics business and responsible for the company’s reconstructive arthroplasty, robotics, trauma and extremities businesses

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