Zimmer Biomet (NYSE: ZBH) and Getinge on July 10 announced a strategic partnership that aims to provide ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) with a bundled offering of surgical capital equipment, infection control products and implants via a single point of contact. Under the agreement, Zimmer Biomet will distribute Getinge’s operating room capital products – including OR integration systems, lighting and sterilization technology – alongside its own suite of joint replacement implants and … [Read more...]
ASC Technology Roundup: Olympus Debuts AI-Driven Surgical Planning Tool; Spineart and eCential Robotics Secure FDA Clearance for Robotic Spine Surgery Platform
Olympus debuts AI-driven surgical planning tool Olympus has introduced its first AI-driven clinical decision tool in partnership with software company Ziosoft. This application combines advanced imaging analytics and machine learning to help surgeons streamline preoperative planning and improve clinical efficiency in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). Initial modules focus on liver, lung and kidney procedures. A thoracic surgery feature transforms standard CT/MRI scans into 3D models for … [Read more...]
ASC Technology Roundup: Globus Medical Wins FDA Clearance; Sovato Completes Remote Robotic Surgical Tests
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 … [Read more...]