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Abrazo Scottsdale to showcase surgical robotics at open house

Posted 11/13/19

Abrazo Scottsdale Campus is hosting a surgical robotics open house Saturday, Nov. 16, opening the hospital’s operating room to the public to see robotic technology used for knee, hip, spine and general surgery.

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Abrazo Scottsdale to showcase surgical robotics at open house

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Abrazo Scottsdale Campus is hosting a surgical robotics open house Saturday, Nov. 16, opening the hospital’s operating room to the public to see robotic technology used for knee, hip, spine and general surgery.

Hospital visitors can test drive surgical robots and hear from the surgeons themselves about the types of procedures available at Abrazo Scottsdale, 3929 E. Bell Road in Phoenix.

Robots don’t actually perform surgery, according to a press release, trained surgeons do with the help of the robots’ computer-guided instruments and navigation.

Presentations will be set up in the hospital’s operating rooms with surgeons speaking about each robot’s capabilities, followed by time for hands-on demonstrations for hospital visitors.

Robot-assisted surgery allows minimally invasive techniques that use smaller incisions than traditional open surgery and adds precision and accuracy to the surgeon’s movements. As a hospital focused on specialized surgical procedures, Abrazo Scottsdale has a several types of robots in a single location.

Four different surgical robots are installed in the hospital operating rooms at Abrazo Scottsdale. The advanced technology is used for joint replacement surgery, spine surgery and general surgery including urology, gynecology, abdominal and other procedures.

Abrazo Scottsdale Campus offers the Navio, Mako, DaVinci and Medtronic O-arm robotic technology. Each advanced robotic system is designed for specific applications:

  • Navio technology integrates handheld robotics for knee replacement surgery with a patient-specific planning process and instrumentation to help the surgeon precisely prepare the bone for prosthesis implantation.
  • Mako robotics provides surgeons with an individual, 3-D computer-generated model of the patient’s hip or knee, which provides real-time information that optimizes socket preparation and implant positioning and alignment.
  • DaVinci technology uses tiny wristed instruments move like a human hand, but with a greater range of motion. It uses highly magnified, 3D high-definition views of the surgical area making it possible for surgeons to operate through a few small incisions.
  • O-arm surgical imaging system provides 2D and 3D imaging for spine and orthopedic procedures, allowing real-time, lower-dose radiation for surgical navigation in advanced minimally invasive procedures.

“As a specialty surgical hospital, Abrazo continues to invest in its staff and technology. We are committed to providing outstanding quality and safety, as well as patient experience,” Interim CEO Ed Staren said in a prepared statement.

“Our convenient location near the 51 and Loop 101 freeways is easily accessible, and there is much interest in our hospital from patients and physician alike."