FDA clears orthopedics robot for TKA from Globus Medical
Globus Medical has won FDA clearance for its new ExcelsiusFlex orthopedics robot stereotaxic surgery in knee procedures and an expanded indication for its ExcelsiusHub system.
Audubon, Pennsylvania-based Globus Medical received the 510(k) clearance on June 14 for the robotic positioning system, which was designed to help surgeons position implant components and prepare bony anatomy during orthopedic procedures.
“We are excited to have received 510(k) clearance by the FDA for ExcelsiusFlex with Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) application,” a Globus spokesperson told ASC News sister publication MassDevice. “This new robotic navigation platform joins the already best-in-class Excelsius Ecosystem, designed to offer surgeons enhanced control, resection accuracy, and procedural flexibility to Total Knee Arthroplasty.”
Sovato completes series of remote robotic surgical tests
Sovato recently announced it completed a series of remote robotic-assisted surgical procedures using its Sovato remote surgery software platform.
Seven surgeons across four specialties performed nephrectomy, hysterectomy, colectomy and cholecystectomy procedures on pigs as part of the preclinical tests, which took place across about 500 miles between Chicago and Lincoln, Nebraska. The procedures used the Sovanto software platform run on a modified version of Virtual Incision’s MIRA Surgical System.
“I could not tell the difference between doing surgery in my operating room or in an operating room that was 500 miles away,” Dr. Francesco Bianco, associate professor of surgery in the Division of General, Minimally Invasive & Robotic Surgery Department of Surgery, at the University of Illinois, Chicago, said in a new release. “The experience was seamless.”
MassDevice first reported on the tests on June 28.
4WEB Medical launches cervical spine integrated plating system
4WEB Medical in June announced the commercial launch of its Cervical Spine Truss System Integrated Plating Solution (CSTS-IPS).
The first procedures with the device were performed by Dr. Kris Parchuri, an orthopedic spine surgeon at Spine & Orthopedic Specialists in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Dr. Jason Alder, director of spinal surgery at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Frisco, Texas.
CSTS-IPS has a plate that mechanically attaches to the interbody fusion device. This provides robust fixation and a stable environment for fusion. It is indicated for up to two contiguous disc levels.
“4WEB’s new cervical implant with integrated plate provides an easy-to-use alternative to other standalone cervical implants. I was able to place the implant at an adjacent level to a previous multi-level cervical fusion without having to remove any hardware from the original construct,” Alder said in a news release. “The integrated plate provides a more stable construct compared to a traditional standalone implant with screw or anchor fixation.”
MassDevice has more information on the launch.
THINK Surgical Enters Distribution Agreement with Zimmer Biomet
THINK Surgical Inc., an orthopedic surgical robots company, announced last month that it has entered into a limited exclusive distribution and supply agreement with Zimmer Biomet.
The distribution agreement results in an exclusive offering, integrating ZB technology into a customized TMINI robotic solution for total knee arthroplasty, according to a press release from THINK.
“With our current implant partners, we are excited to support about 40% of the total knee implants on the market today,” Chris Fronk, chief commercial officer of THINK Surgical, said in the release. “Looking to the future, because THINK Surgical’s technology is capable of supporting all total knee implant brands, we expect to continue to expand market coverage by adding additional implant brands.”
Long Island Community Hospital announces 1,000th robotic surgery
Long Island Community Hospital has completed its 1,000th robotic surgery, the organization announced in June. The news marked an important milestone for the hospital, which is merging with NYU Langone Health next year.
Long Island Community Hospital performs a wide variety of robotic procedures, such as hernia, bariatric, gynecologic and oncology-related surgeries. It is currently one of the few places in Suffolk County, New York, where surgeons perform emergency general surgery robotically as well.
“Since its affiliation with NYU Langone, our team at Long Island Community Hospital has had one goal: pursuing excellence by improving the quality of care, the patient experience, and the range of specialties that we offer here in Suffolk County,” Dr. Marc S. Adler, senior vice president and chief of hospital operations for the organization, said in the announcement. “The addition of robotic surgery has already had a great impact on the community, benefiting more than 1,000 patients who might have otherwise had to travel far from home for medical procedures they can now receive right here.”
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