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Davis County man undergoes first robotic-assisted shoulder replacement in Utah

By Davis Journal · July 8, 2026 · 1 min read
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CommonSpirit Holy Cross Hospital – Davis has become the first facility in Utah to utilize the Mako SmartRobotics™ system. A man from Davis County was the first person in the state to undergo a robotic-assisted shoulder replacement using this technology.

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  • A Davis County man underwent the first robotic-assisted shoulder replacement in Utah.
  • CommonSpirit Holy Cross Hospital – Davis is the first Utah hospital to use the Mako SmartRobotics™ system.
  • The procedure utilized Mako SmartRobotics™ technology.

A resident of Davis County has become the first individual in Utah to undergo a shoulder replacement procedure assisted by robotic technology. The procedure utilized the Mako SmartRobotics™ system.

CommonSpirit Holy Cross Hospital – Davis is the first hospital in Utah to implement the use of the Mako SmartRobotics™ system.

The robotic-assisted shoulder replacement marks a new milestone for medical technology in the region. The implementation of this system at CommonSpirit Holy Cross Hospital – Davis establishes the facility as the first in the state to use the Mako SmartRobotics™ technology.

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