Hackensack-based Redefine Healthcare has become the world’s first provider to perform robotic-assisted spine surgery in an ambulatory surgery center using the eCential Robotics platform.
Dr. David Wells-Roth, a board-certified, fellowship-trained neurosurgeon, performed the milestone procedure, expanding access to advanced surgical technology beyond the hospital setting.
Introducing robotic-assisted surgery into the ambulatory setting represents an important step forward in minimally invasive spine care, enabling surgeons to perform complex procedures with greater precision while expanding access to advanced outpatient treatment options, according to a Redefine Health Care release.
Dr. Wells-Roth called it a major leap forward for spine surgery.
The platform, developed by eCential Robotics, integrates real-time navigation and surgical robotics into a single system, allowing surgeons to visualize and execute procedures with exceptional accuracy.
Lisa Jacobs, President, North America at eCential Robotics, said in a release that this milestone procedure demonstrates how advanced robotics can expand beyond hospital environments and transform surgical care in ambulatory settings.
This achievement highlights the growing role of robotics in expanding access to highly specialized spine procedures outside traditional hospital settings, allowing patients to benefit from minimally invasive care with greater efficiency and faster recovery.
In March, Saint Peter’s University Hospital launched the HYDROS™ Robotic System, a next-generation, AI-powered platform designed to provide a more precise and less invasive solution for men suffering from Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), commonly known as an enlarged prostate.
In early March, Hackensack Meridian Southern Ocean Medical Center (SOMC) was designated as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery by the Surgical Review Corporation, a nonprofit patient safety organization.
