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Dr. Jeffrey Gum of Norton Leatherman Spine worked with other surgeons and engineers to develop the Medtronic Stealth AXiS surgical system, which received TIME recognition.
A Louisville-area surgeon who helped develop a robotic system for spine procedures has received recognition from TIME, according to a local report published Oct. 21, 2026.
The system highlighted in the report is the Medtronic Stealth AXiS surgical system. WDRB/WAVE reported that Dr. Jeffrey Gum, a surgeon at Norton Leatherman Spine, collaborated with other surgeons and engineers during the development of the technology.
The report said Gum performed surgeries using the Stealth AXiS system, describing it in connection with the work that led to the TIME recognition.
TIME recognition, as described by WDRB/WAVE, points to the broader effort to bring robotics and surgical guidance tools into spine care. The report framed Gum’s role as part of a multidisciplinary development process that included both clinical and engineering teams.
For patients and clinicians, the practical value of such systems typically hinges on how the technology supports surgical planning and execution. WDRB/WAVE did not provide additional clinical outcome data in the segment, but it tied the recognition to Gum’s involvement in the device’s development and real-world use.
Norton Leatherman Spine and its partners have not been detailed further in the report beyond Gum’s affiliation and participation in developing the Stealth AXiS system that TIME recognized.
WDRB/WAVE’s publication did not outline next steps such as where and when the technology will be deployed beyond the existence of the system in use at the Norton Leatherman Spine setting described in the story.
