Georgia hospital debuts J&J surgical robot

Rome, Ga.-based Floyd Medical Center logged its first case with DePuy Synthes’ Velys robot for knee replacements, Coosa Valley News reported Dec. 9.

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By: Carly Behm

The procedure was completed Dec. 6. The Velys robot is designed to assist surgeons in knee implant placement and help improve patient outcomes.

The robot is part of a $3.9 million investment from the hospital. Floyd Medical Center also added a second da Vinci Xi surgical system for general surgery.

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