Mazor Robotics Ltd., the developer of Renaissance™, an innovative surgical guidance system and its complementary products, announced today that Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute, located in Ft. Pierce, FL, has purchased its first Renaissance system.
“I am excited to see the continued adoption of our Renaissance technology in new hospitals,” commented Ori Hadomi, President and Chief Executive Officer. “I am confident that Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute, through this purchase, will experience the clinical and economic benefits of Renaissance, as have the other hospitals that are already utilizing Renaissance. It will become a member of a growing community of Robotic Spine surgery leaders, who are committed to creating value and improving clinical outcomes through these advanced technologies.”
"We are proud to be the first to offer the Mazor to the communities of the Treasure and Central Coast," says Stephen J. Daugherty, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute. "This pioneering technology will allow our surgeons to more accurately and efficiently perform the simplest to the most complex spine surgeries as well as treat disorders deep within the brain. Renaissance's state-of-the art technology is ultimately about providing the best patient care. This highly-accurate robotic system can enable a faster recovery for our patients."
Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute is a 370-bed, tertiary care facility that receives patients from throughout the region. Home to the Treasure Coast Trauma Center, it provides life-saving care for patients with critical or traumatic injuries from St. Lucie, Indian River, Okeechobee, and Martin counties. It is part of one of the nation's leading providers of healthcare services, comprised of locally managed facilities that include about 162 hospitals and 113 freestanding surgery centers.
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