Delays have plagued J&J's soft tissue surgical robot. However, the company has now solidified at least its near-term plan and hopes to commence trials later this year.

Delays have plagued J&J's soft tissue surgical robot. However, the company has now solidified at least its near-term plan and hopes to commence trials later this year.

Now more than ever, surgeons have the option to pick which robot they wish to use in surgery. Picking apart the reasons why reveals much similarity between the two surgical disciplines.

Newcomers to the market have increased the number of options available to both soft tissue and orthopedic surgeons when selecting a robot. Despite the two disciplines' differences, the factors considered by surgeons when picking a system are relatively similar.