Here are four things to know:
1. Costs for the system, training and installation will be $910,000. The unit is expected to be running within weeks of acquisition.
2. The Mazor X uses 3-D imaging technology and a robotic arm to show surgeons where to place spinal screws. According to BMH neurosurgeon Edward Akeyson, MD, the error rate for placing screws with the Mazor is about 4 percent, compared to a nearly 13 percent error rate with freehand procedures.
3. The system allows for minimally invasive surgery that decreases time spent in the operating room and reduces patient radiation exposure, saving money in the long-term.
4. Dr. Akeyson claims that once the preplanning is done, the Mazor X is more efficient than placing screws freehand or with imaging guidance.
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