About Us
THINK Surgical®, Inc., a privately held U.S.-based medical device and technology company, develops, manufactures and markets active robotics for knee replacement surgery. The TSolution One® Total Knee Application performs automated preparation of the bone and joint surface and supports a versatile, open platform providing surgeons the flexibility of using a variety of implants. The TSolution One Total Knee Application system is comprised of TPLAN®, the 3D pre-surgical planning workstation, and TCAT®, the active robot that helps the surgeon execute each patient’s individual preoperative plan with consistent results. These evolutionary technologies are advancing total joint replacement surgery.
The TSolution One® core technology has been used in thousands of successful total joint replacements for both hip and knee worldwide. The TSolution One® Total Knee Application was FDA cleared in October 2019. THINK’s second-generation TSolution One Total Knee Application received FDA clearance in November 2020, and is commercially available in the United States.
Mission Statement
THINK Surgical, Inc. is committed to the future of orthopedic surgery and to improving the lives of patients suffering from severe osteoarthritis, whom require total joint replacement, by furthering the advancement of orthopedic surgery through the development of leading-edge, precision technology.
Our Quality Policy
THINK Surgical, Inc provides safe and effective computer-assisted surgical systems to our customers; focusing on responsiveness, product quality, continuous improvement, commitment to compliance with regulatory requirements and maintenance of an effective quality management system.
THINK Surgical Journey
2020
THINK Surgical, Inc. obtains U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance to market the new version of TSolution One® Total Knee Application for use in total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
2019
THINK Surgical, Inc. obtains U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance to market the TSolution One® Total Knee Application for use in total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
2018
THINK Surgical, Inc. completes U.S. FDA IDE clinical trial.
2017
THINK Surgical, Inc. is awarded the CE marking for TKA.
2017
The TSolution One Surgical System receives Korean FDA clearance for Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) and Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA).
2017
The TSolution One Surgical System receives U.S. FDA clearance for Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA).
2016
The 1989 ROBODOC® prototype, the TSolution One core technology, was added to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History as part of their Science and Medicine Collection.
2015
THINK Surgical, Inc. receives FDA 510(k) clearance for Femoral Canal and Acetabular Cup Preparation.
2014
THINK Surgical, Inc. becomes the new name of Curexo Technology Corporation.
2014
The TSolution One® receives FDA 510(k) clearance and and CE marking for Femoral Canal Preparation during THA.
2010
The first ROBODOC® Surgical System is established at Sutter General Hospital in Sacramento, CA
2008
The ROBODOC Surgical System receives FDA 510(k) clearance for THA.
2003
Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) Surgical System was introduced in Korea, Japan and India
2000
The ROBODOC Surgical System is introduced to Europe for TKA.
1994
The ROBODOC Surgical System is introduced to Europe for THA.
1992
The ROBODOC team receives the Computerworld Smithsonian Award for Innovation in the Arts and Sciences.
1992
The ROBODOC Surgical System assists a surgeon in a THA procedure−making medical history.
1986
Researchers from IBM and the University of California, Davis, begin collaborative development of an innovative robotic surgical system for THA.
News and Events
“ THINK Surgical, Inc., a leading innovator in the field of orthopedic robotic surgery, announced that Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) in Clinton, MO is among the first healthcare facilities to employ the second-generation TSolution One® robot for total knee arthroplasty (TKA).”
“THINK Surgical, Inc., an innovator in the field of orthopedic surgical robots, today announced the appointment of David C. Dvorak as the Executive Chairman of its Board of Directors. Mr. Dvorak’s decades of experience in the medical device industry, particularly in the orthopedics industry and enabling technologies for orthopedic surgery, makes him the ideal person to chair the THINK Surgical Board of Directors. ”
“THINK Surgical, Inc., an innovator in the field of orthopedic robotic surgery, announced that St. Vincent Charity Medical Center in Cleveland is among the first healthcare facilities in the United States and the first healthcare facility in Ohio to utilize the second-generation TSolution One® Total Knee Application for total knee arthroplasty (TKA)”
“THINK Surgical, Inc., an innovator in the field of orthopedic surgical robots, today announced the appointment of Stuart F. Simpson as its president and chief executive officer.”
“THINK Surgical, Inc., an innovator in the field of orthopedic active robot surgery, is pleased to announce that INOV8 Surgical is the first healthcare facility to utilize the second-generation TSolution One® Total Knee Application for total knee arthroplasty (TKA).”
“THINK Surgical, Inc., an innovator in the field of orthopedic active robot surgery, is pleased to announce that Stefan Kreuzer, M.D.*, of INOV8 Surgical, a leading ambulatory surgical center (ASC) in Houston specializing in outpatient total joint procedures, is approaching a key milestone with THINK’s active robot technology.”
“THINK Surgical, Inc., an innovator in the field of orthopedic active robot surgery, commemorates National Arthritis Awareness Month, which is recognized throughout the month of May. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), arthritis is one of the most widespread health conditions in the United States, affecting about one in four adults or more than 54 million men and women.”
“THINK Surgical, Inc., an innovator in the field of orthopedic active robot surgery, and Ortho Development Corporation, an orthopedic device design and manufacturing company, have announced FDA clearance to use Ortho Development’s Balanced Knee® System (BKS), and BKS TriMax® implants, with THINK Surgical’s TSolution One® Total Knee Application.”
“THINK Surgical, Inc., an innovator in the field of orthopedic active robot surgery, is preparing for full commercial launch of THINK’s second-generation TSolution One® Total Knee Application.”
“THINK Surgical, an innovator in the field of orthopedic active robot surgery, announced today that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the second-generation of the TSolution One Total Knee Application. The system features an active robot for total knee replacement, providing fully automated bone preparation, and gives surgeons a choice of implant options.”
“TTotal Joint Orthopedics (TJO) announced today a new collaboration with THINK Surgical®, Inc., an advanced orthopedic robot technology company based in Fremont, CA. Under the terms of the agreement, THINK Surgical will develop software allowing TJO’s Klassic® Knee System to be implanted using THINK’s TSolution One® Total Knee Application and both companies will co-market the solution upon 510(k) clearance to use the Klassic® Knee System with the TSolution One Total Knee Application.”
“THINK Surgical®, Inc., an advanced orthopedic robot technology company, announced the official launch of its new corporate website www.thinksurgical.com. The website showcases the active robot included in the TSolution One® Total Knee Application. ”
“THINK Surgical, Inc., an advanced orthopedic robot technology company, announced that Cornerstone Regional Hospital in Edinburg, Texas is one of the first hospitals in the United States and the first hospital in the Rio Grande Valley to offer patients the TSolution One® Total Knee Application. The system features an active robot for total knee arthroplasty (TKA).”
“THINK Surgical, Inc., an advanced orthopedic robot technology company and United Orthopedic Corporation USA (UNITED), a leading international designer, manufacturer and distributor of innovative orthopedic implants and instruments, have announced a collaboration to duly support the TSolution One® Total Knee Application.”
“INOV8 Surgical has resumed total knee replacement procedures following the executive order issued by the Governor of Texas which loosens restrictions on some elective procedures.”
“Hackensack University Medical Center, a national leader in orthopedic care and robotic surgery, recently completed the first total knee replacement using the TSolution One® Total Knee Application. The system, which is manufactured by Fremont, California-based THINK Surgical, Inc., features an active robot for orthopedic surgery. ”
“Hackensack University Medical Center recently performed the first total knee replacement surgery in the nation utilizing the TSolution One® Total Knee Application by THINK Surgical, Inc.”
“THINK Surgical, Inc. announced that Houston-based INOV8 Surgical is the first health care facility in the state of Texas to acquire the TSolution One® active robot system, since the technology was cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in the United States. ”
“Hackensack University Medical Center, a national leader in orthopedic care and robotic surgery, is the first facility in the United States to acquire and offer patients undergoing total knee replacement the TSolution One® Total Knee Application for use in total knee arthroplasty (TKA).”
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)Nov. 2019
“THINK Surgical, Inc. is pleased to announce participation as a Bronze Sponsor in the 2019 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) November 7-10, 2019 in Dallas, TX.”
“THINK Surgical, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Weiner as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective today, October 21, 2019.”
“THINK Surgical, Inc. is pleased to announce it has obtained clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the TSolution One® Total Knee Application for use in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in the United States.”
“THINK Surgical, Inc. (“THINK”) announces completion of enrollment for the U.S. investigational clinical study and submission of the 510(k) to obtain clearance from FDA to market its active robot, TSolution One®, for use in total knee replacement procedures.”
“Yair David Kissin, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon at Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical Center, successfully completed New Jersey’s first robotic-assisted total knee replacement surgery using the THINK Surgical Inc.”
“Fremont, California-based THINK Surgical Inc. has announced that the European Authority had awarded the CE Mark to TSolution One Surgical System for total knee arthroplasty (TKA).”