In this final part of a three-part series on the “Future of Surgery” we highlight perspectives of a highly skilled orthopedic robotic surgeon on where we are today in robotic surgery and where we are going, introduce innovative surgical robotics companies, and discuss medtechs’ rising role in robotic surgery.

Becton Dickinson's strength in medical devices has always been building large market shares in high volume lines and then managing for profitability through more efficient manufacturing. But the company has begun an aggressive growth campaign just as its core businesses have begun to stagnate. Customer consolidation and more aggressive competition is leading this cautious company to become a risk-taker.