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Ohio surgery center performs 1st robotic procedure
Cincinnati-based Mayfield Spine Surgery Center neurosurgeon Michael Kachmann, MD, performed the first procedure with the Mazor X Stealth Edition robotic guidance platform in Ohio, the center announced Oct. 1. -
Conformis hip system cleared by FDA
Medical technology company Conformis' Cordera Hip System was given 510(k) clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, according to a press statement Sept. 29. -
3 surgeons using Zimmer Biomet's Rosa in an ASC
The Surgery Center at Midlands Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery in Columbia, S.C., has hit the ground running with its new robotics technology. -
ExplORer Surgical launches new remote case support features
Workflow management company ExplORer Surgical launched a new set of remote features to connect representatives and peers with the surgical team, according to an announcement Sept. 29. -
Tennessee ASC marks first total knee replacement surgery
The Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee Surgery Center completed its first total knee replacement surgery, according to a statement from Regent Surgical Health. -
How a Tennessee practice approaches outpatient total joints — 2 insightful quotes
Orthopedic surgeons at the Bone & Joint Institute of Tennessee in Franklin use Mako SmartRobotics technology to facilitate outpatient total joint replacements, according to the Williamson Herald. -
Alabama ASC acquires Zimmer robotic system
Surgical Institute of Alabama acquired Zimmer Biomet's Rosa robotic system for use in total knee cases, according to Kelly Fowler, the ASC's administrator. -
Tennessee ASC introduces 2nd orthopedics robot — 5 details
Jackson, Tenn.-based Physicians Surgery Center secured its second robotic system for orthopedic surgery: Smith+Nephew's CORI Surgical System. -
3 ASCs launching total joint programs
Since the beginning of August, Becker's ASC Review has reported on three ASCs launching total joint programs: -
4 ASCs installing total joint robots
Four ASCs recently installed robotic technology to assist in total joint replacements: -
ASC records 1st robotic knee replacement — 3 things to know
The Surgery Center of Amarillo (Texas) introduced robotic-assisted total knee replacement, according to the Amarillo Globe-News. -
Oregon ASC installs joint replacement robot
Salem, Ore.-based Willamette Surgery Center purchased and installed Styrker's Mako system to assist surgeons during total and partial knee and total hip replacements. -
'We've been winning a lot of deals this year': Stryker CEO on ASCs, robots and the future
Stryker CEO Kevin Lobo said the company is very well positioned in the ASC industry during his presentation at the Morgan Stanley 18th Annual Virtual Global Healthcare Conference on Sept. 15. -
Looking to Experience Financial Success with an Outpatient Total Joint Replacement Program? Clear These Nine Hurdles First
Outpatient total joint replacement (TJR) procedures are decidedly good for many patients. Instead of spending time in the hospital, outpatient TJR patients are typically discharged three to four hours after the surgery and recover in the comfort of their own homes. -
California orthopedic surgeon performs robotic-assisted knee replacement in ASC
Los Angeles-based Southern California Orthopedic Institute surgeon Jaime Hernandez, MD, recently performed what's believed to be the first CORI robotic-assisted total knee replacement in an ASC, The Signal reports. -
Colorado orthopedic group opens medical office building
Summit Orthopedics opened a 30,200-square-foot medical office building that offers a range of orthopedic care options, Summit Daily reports. -
Dr. Richard Rosa debuts patient-specific knee surgery
Richard Rosa, MD, used Conformis' patient-specific knee replacement technology for the first time in an ASC, according to a company announcement. -
Dr. Jaime Hernandez pioneers TKR robot in California ASC
The Center for Orthopedic Surgery in Van Nuys, Calif., recorded the country's first ASC-based total knee replacement using the CORI Surgical System Sept. 3. -
8 orthopedics and ASCs trends in 2020
Orthopedic surgery centers experienced a slowdown during the early days of the pandemic as many states placed restrictions on elective surgeries. However, centers and physicians are recovering volume and relying on technology such as telehealth and data analytics to move them into the future. -
Study links outpatient knee surgery to 'extremely high' opioid numbers, dangerous dosages
The average opioid prescription strength for U.S. knee surgery patients was at a dangerously high level from 2015-19, according to researchers from Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine.
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