From advancements in robotic surgery to new methods for minimally invasive procedures, here are five recent breakthroughs in surgical care:
1. Physicians at Advanced Surgery Center of Beverly Hills (Calif.) performed the first post-FDA-approval case using the Synergy Disc April 8. Todd Lanman, MD, and Joel Beckett, MD, completed a three-level cervical disc replacement procedure five weeks after the device received premarket approval for single-level use from the C3-C7 vertebrae.
2. Surgical robotics company ForSight Robotics’ platform was used to complete the world’s first fully robot-assisted cataract surgery performed on a human patient.
Dr. Alexey Rapoport performed the surgery with the JASPER Platform, which provides surgeons with advanced imaging, precision and motion scaling to reduce surgeon fatigue and variability between procedures April 7.
3. New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System became the health system in the world to use a newly cleared treatment system that delivers radiation directly to liver tumors through the bloodstream.
4. The Surgery Center of Greater Nashua (N.H.) became the first ASC in the U.S. to receive a new type of accreditation from Det Norske Veritas.
5. Greer, S.C.-based Surgery Center at Pelham became the first ASC in the world to offer Stryker’s Mako Robotic Power System for total knee arthroplasty procedures.
At the Becker’s 32nd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, taking place October 29-31 in Chicago, ASC leaders, surgeons and healthcare executives will explore strategies to drive growth, enhance operational performance, navigate reimbursement challenges and prepare for the future of ambulatory surgery. Apply for complimentary registration now.