How Robotics Are Changing Surgery with Ken Washington
Robots in healthcare are coming, and are designed as assistants, not replacements, to skilled clinicians. In this episode, Ken Washington, the Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Medtronic, is interviewed by Saul Marquez during the ViVE conference in Los Angeles on the importance of robotics in surgery, emphasizing its potential to enhance precision, consistency, and ergonomics for surgeons while ultimately improving patient outcomes. He shares his career journey from working in robotics and underscores Medtronic's commitment to advancing healthcare through robotics and AI t…