Carondelet Neurological Institute in Tucson, Ariz., acquired a robot for complex spinal fusion surgeries, Chamber Business News reports.
Five highlights:
1. The system guides a robotic arm to specific areas of the spine using a map based on images of the patient's anatomy. The robotic arm aligns tools to stabilize the spine with screw implants.
2. GPS-guided navigation enables surgeons to see the surgical tools and implant on a screen throughout the entire procedure.
3. The technology is designed to help surgeons calculate the accurate size and placement of screws and implants in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine.
4. It can be used in posterior fusion, anterior lumbar interbody fusion, lateral lumbar interbody fusion, transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion and posterior lumbar interbody fusion.
5. Carondelet Neurological Institute is housed at St. Joseph's Hospital. Other Arizona hospitals are investing in minimally invasive surgery equipment, but CNI's new robotic-assisted platform is the first of its kind in Tucson.
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