Oxford University Hospitals is the first NHS Trust in the UK to purchase a robotic navigation platform for spinal surgery, the ExcelsiusGPS.
This new technology from Globus Medical, a musculoskeletal implant manufacturer, is designed to improve safety and accuracy in the operating theatre. This robotic navigation platform is the world’s first technology to combine a rigid robotic arm and full navigation capabilities into one adaptable platform for accurate trajectory alignment in spine surgery.
Cheryl Muldoon, divisional director of operations for neurosciences, orthopaedics, trauma, specialist surgery, children’s & neonates, Oxford University Hospitals, said: “We are the first NHS hospital to obtain the ExcelsiusGPS robotic navigation system which makes us a leader in robotic navigation for spinal surgery.
“This means that we are improving staff satisfaction and retention, working with the latest technology, and improving the ability to attract the best surgeons, theatre staff and trainees to our workforce, and further improving research opportunities within the spine field.”
The system enables more minimally invasive procedures which help to reduce blood loss, theatre time, and infection rates, allowing patients to recover more quickly. It also increases accuracy of implant placement, reduces intra-operative radiation exposure, and decreases the amount of time spent in the operating theatre.
According to Globus Medical, the system was developed to reduce clinical risk to patients, improve clinical outcomes, and demonstrate that high quality care costs less.
Steve LaNeve, executive vice president, international for Globus Medical, added: “It is a significant milestone for both Globus Medical and the NHS to collaborate through technology innovation that will fundamentally change the future of spine surgery in the UK.
“The robotics and navigation technology provided by ExcelsiusGPS will help spine surgeons provide smarter and consistently high-quality care for patients in one of the largest healthcare systems in the world.”
