Mazor Robotics Ltd. (TASE: MZOR), a developer of innovative surgical
robots and complementary products, announced today that the University
of California, Irvine Medical Center has purchased SpineAssist®,
Mazor Robotics’ surgical robotic system that enables surgeons to conduct
minimally invasive and complex spine surgeries in a safe and accurate
manner.
The UC Irvine Medical Center, renowned for adopting cutting-edge medical
technologies, is a world leader in performing robot-assisted surgeries
for a variety of medical conditions.
"UC Irvine is a leader in robotic surgery, and the addition of
SpineAssist will dramatically enhance our comprehensive robotic offering
by adding spinal procedures to our specialties,” said Ralph V. Clayman,
M.D., dean, UC Irvine School of Medicine. "Robotic surgery offers
significant technological benefits to surgical performance versus
conventional surgery and the University's investment in these advanced
robotic technologies underscores our commitment to clinical excellence
and successful patient outcomes.”
SpineAssist is designed to guide the surgeon, who performs the procedure
manually with the help of the robotic arm. The system has been
scientifically proven to increase the accuracy of spinal implants and
significantly lower rates of misplaced screws and neurological deficits.
For patients, this translates to fewer complications and revisions; and
the minimally invasive technique contributes to faster recovery, with
less pain and scarring. Additionally, use of SpineAssist results in less
radiation exposure for the patient, surgeon and entire OR team during
surgery.
"The selection of SpineAssist by a world class institution such as UC
Irvine validates the benefits our system provides and underscores the
value it provides patients, surgeons and hospitals,” said Ori Hadomi,
CEO of Mazor Robotics. "Over the past two months, Mazor has sold a
number of SpineAssist systems to hospitals across Europe. We are
currently expanding our US operations, as several other leading US
hospitals and medical centers are looking to develop robotic spine
programs.”
About UC Irvine Medical Center
Orange County’s only university hospital, UC Irvine Medical Center
offers acute- and general-care services at its new, 482,000-square-foot
UC Irvine Douglas Hospital and is home to the county’s only Level I
trauma center, American College of Surgeons-verified regional burn
center and National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer
center. U.S. News & World Report has included UC Irvine for 10
consecutive years on its list of America’s
Best Hospitals, giving special recognition to its urology,
gynecology, and ear, nose & throat programs.
About Mazor
Mazor Robotics (TASE:MZOR) is dedicated to the development and marketing
of innovative surgical robots and complementing products that provide a
safer surgical environment for patients, surgeons and OR staff. Mazor’s
flagship product, SpineAssist®, is a specifically designed surgical
robotic system that enables surgeons to conduct spine surgeries in an
accurate and secure manner. The system has been successfully used in the
placement of thousands of implants in the US and Europe. Multiple
peer-reviewed publications and presentations at leading scientific
conferences have validated the accuracy, usability and clinical
advantages of SpineAssist. For more information, please visit www.mazorrobotics.com
