What You Should Know:
- , a French-American pioneer in collaborative robotics, today announced that Baptist Health (Jacksonville, Florida) performed the first clinical procedures in the United States using the Maestro System.
- Three surgeons who practice at Baptist Health hospitals used the Maestro System over a week to perform sleeve gastrectomies – the most common bariatric (weight loss) surgery. The surgeons employed by North Florida Surgeons included Steven Hodgett, MD, FACS; Craig Morgenthal, MD, FACS; and Alexander Rose, MD.
Robotics-Driven Advancements in Surgery
“The Maestro System is an asset to my laparoscopy practice,” said Dr. Hodgett, Medical Director, Baptist Center for Bariatric and Reflux Surgery. “During procedures, the two co-manipulative arms provided me with stable vision and dependable organ retraction, allowing me to give more focus to my surgical case and perform at my best.”
An important added benefit is the ability of the system to reduce the number of operating room staff required to support a laparoscopic procedure. Maestro takes on the tasks of holding and adjusting instruments as needed, empowering hospitals to optimize their OR staff distribution, and surgeons with greater control, confidence, and efficiency.