R2 Surgical Offers More Than Just da Vinci Robots

The story you think you know about surgical robots is incomplete. Yes, there’s the da Vinci — the behemoth, the brand, the machine that reshaped modern surgery. But there’s another story running underneath it. One about the systems you don’t hear about. The robots that are just as precise, just as transformative and far more specialized. The story of who gets to use them, and who doesn’t.

This is where R2 Surgical comes in. We aren’t just the largest pre-owned da Vinci supplier in the world. We're also the only company making these other platforms available along with da Vinci systems: the Stryker Mako, the Zimmer Biomet ROSA, the Globus Medical ExcelsiusGPS, the J&J Monarch, and others you’ve probably never heard of unless you work in an OR.

What we're doing, quietly and globally, is lowering the barrier of entry for hospitals, outpatient centers, and training institutions to acquire surgical robots that were once locked behind seven-figure price tags and OEM gatekeeping. It’s a shift in access, but more than that, it’s a shift in power.

Stryker Mako: Precision in Bone-Cutting Orthopedics

Of all the non-da Vinci systems, none has gained more clinical traction than the Stryker Mako. It’s the go-to for robotic-assisted total knee, partial knee, and hip replacements. What sets Mako apart is its use of CT-based pre-op planning and AccuStop™ haptics, which allow surgeons to precisely cut only within the planned area, minimizing bone loss and protecting soft tissue.

R2 Surgical makes pre-owned Mako systems available to hospitals that want the tech but don’t want the half-million-dollar investment up front. For orthopedics departments trying to modernize without burning capital budgets, this changes the math.

Zimmer Biomet ROSA: A Robotic Partner in Knee Surgery

The ROSA Knee System takes a different approach. Instead of using pre-op imaging, it maps the leg and joint in real-time. That makes it faster to deploy and easier to integrate into busy operating rooms. ROSA doesn’t replace the surgeon’s decision-making, it amplifies it with real-time feedback, precise alignment tools, and soft tissue balancing features that help restore natural motion.

It’s used in total knee arthroplasty (TKA), often in hospitals where case volume is high and workflow matters as much as precision. R2 Surgical offers pre-owned ROSA systems to these facilities, opening a path to tech adoption that isn’t bottlenecked by new-unit contracts.

Globus Medical ExcelsiusGPS: Guiding the Future of Spine Surgery

ExcelsiusGPS is a spine surgeon’s scalpel with a guidance system. Built by Globus Medical, this robotic navigation platform assists with pedicle screw placement, spinal fusion, and minimally invasive spine surgeries. It blends intraoperative imaging with a rigid robotic arm to reduce variability and radiation exposure.

In complex spine, the stakes are too high for guesswork. Precision is everything. R2 Surgical sources and sells used ExcelsiusGPS systems, giving spine centers a chance to operate with cutting-edge technology at a fraction of the entry cost.

J&J Monarch: Robotics Meets Endoscopy

Johnson & Johnson’s Monarch Platform, developed by Auris Health, is a category-breaker. It’s not for joints or the spine, it’s for bronchoscopy and urologic procedures. With a flexible robotic catheter and 3D vision, Monarch enables access to small, peripheral lung nodules, making it a potential game-changer for early lung cancer detection.

It’s also used in transurethral resection, allowing urologists to navigate challenging anatomy with robotic precision. Monarch doesn’t just bring robotic control to new specialties. It brings robotic access to parts of the body traditional tools struggle to reach. R2 Surgical makes pre-owned Monarch systems available to pulmonary and urology programs looking to scale without starting from scratch.

The Other Names You Should Know

Beyond these heavy hitters, R2 also facilitates access to other specialized surgical platforms, including:

• Asensus Senhance – A laparoscopic system with haptic feedback and 3mm instruments, aimed at reducing invasiveness.

• Medtronic StealthStation S8 – Advanced surgical navigation for brain and spine cases.

• Smith & Nephew CORI – A portable robotic system for unicompartmental and total knee replacements, ideal for ASC environments.

• CMR Surgical Versius – A modular general surgery robot designed for colorectal, gynecologic, and upper GI procedures — gaining ground particularly outside the U.S.

Each of these systems has unique procedural focus. Each represents a technology that could broaden access, reduce surgical variability, or improve patient outcomes — if institutions could get them. Now they can.

And Yes, R2 Still Does Pre-Owned da Vinci — Better Than Anyone

We built our name on pre-owned da Vinci systems. Today, we offer:

• da Vinci Si systems with full R2 technical support, instrumentation, and training

• da Vinci X/Xi systems sold with OEM-aligned service contracts 

• Ongoing supply of instruments, endoscopes, and other consumables

• Basic use training and remote onboarding support.

You Can Sell Us Your Robot, Too

Hospitals don’t just buy from R2. They sell to R2. If your facility is decommissioning a Mako, retiring a ROSA, replacing an ExcelsiusGPS, or moving on from a Monarch, R2 Surgical can facilitate a resale. Their team handles valuation, documentation, global outreach, and logistics — turning idle systems into working capital or clearing space for what’s next. We offer the best trade-in value on robotics systems in the business, often beating OEM trade-in values.

The point isn’t just cost. It’s access. When surgical robotics are only available brand-new, innovation is limited to the few who can afford it. R2 Surgical is reshaping that model — one pre-owned system at a time. By expanding the reach of used surgical robots, they’re unlocking potential for hospitals, clinics, and surgeons around the world.

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Sources

• Stryker Mako SmartRobotics™ Overview. Stryker. https://www.stryker.com

• ROSA® Knee System. Zimmer Biomet. https://www.zimmerbiomet.com

• ExcelsiusGPS® Robotic Navigation Platform. Globus Medical. https://www.globusmedical.com

• MONARCH™ Platform. Johnson & Johnson MedTech (Auris Health). https://www.jnjmedtech.com

• Senhance® Surgical System. Asensus Surgical. https://www.asensus.com

• StealthStation™ S8 Surgical Navigation. Medtronic. https://www.medtronic.com

• CORI Surgical System. Smith & Nephew. https://www.smith-nephew.com

• Versius Surgical Robotic System. CMR Surgical. https://cmrsurgical.com