ORANGE, Calif., July 25, 2024 – Providence Saint Joseph Hospital announced it has successfully performed the world’s first robotic spine surgery using eCential Robotics’ new open spine platform to implant the Spineart medical device.
eCential Robotics, a surgical robotics company that developed the open surgical platform, and Spineart, a leader in spine surgery innovation, are collaborators in a new era of open technology sharing that enables cross-functional use of implantable devices and robotic surgical platforms.
“In our relentless pursuit of innovation and excellence in patient care, we were eager to take advantage of the solutions offered by Spineart and eCential,” said Erick Westbroek*, MD, spine surgeon at Providence Saint Joseph. “The integration of Spineart’s advanced implant system with eCential’s open robotic platform will enable us to perform minimally invasive procedures with greater predictability, reproducibility and improved outcomes.”
Providence Saint Joseph Hospital became the first clinical facility in the world to install the state-of-the-art robot, and a recent procedure marked the first in the United States to use it successfully in conjunction with the Spineart implant.
“St. Joseph’s Hospital has an excellent reputation for world-class surgical care, and patients often travel from great distances to seek treatment and care from our highly skilled spine and orthopedic surgeons using cutting-edge technology,” said Brian Helleland, CEO of Providence St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Orange County/High Desert Region. “These advancements provide an even more sophisticated platform for our surgeons to perform at their best.”
“We are pleased to announce the introduction of this cutting-edge robot at St. Joseph’s Hospital,” said Jerome Trividic, CEO of Spineart. “We believe this advancement will increase surgical precision and improve patient outcomes, greatly benefiting our customers, hospitals, surgeons and patients.”
The surgery performed by St. Joseph’s Hospital for eCential Robotics marks the first application of the company’s integrated robotic technology in a human body and marks the launch of eCential’s operations in the U.S. It also marks the introduction of cutting-edge solutions to meet the evolving needs of surgeons and patients around the world.
“We are pleased to see our technology being adopted in the U.S.,” said Clément Vidal, CEO of eCential Robotics. “There is great interest and momentum in our open solution, as it allows surgeons to choose the best implant system for each patient while at the same time providing economic benefits to hospitals. Our platform has been described as the smartphone of surgical robotics.”
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About Providence Saint Joseph Hospital
Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, California is a nationally recognized, 463-bed, not-for-profit Catholic hospital founded in 1929 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange. Fully accredited by the Joint Commission and designated a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, St. Joseph’s reputation for clinical excellence and compassionate, family-centered care draws patients from across the United States. St. Joseph Hospital is part of Providence, a health system providing comprehensive services at 52 hospitals in Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. For more information, visit providence.org/stjoseph.
About Spineart
Spineart is a globally growing company in spine surgery innovation, committed to facilitating surgeons and hospitals around the world to adopt cutting-edge technology for the benefit of patients. Known for its commitment to quality, innovation and simplicity, Spineart continues to push the boundaries of spine surgery with its comprehensive portfolio of surgical solutions and digital technologies. Spineart has been awarded the “Prix de l’Economie Genevoise 2022” in recognition of its commitment to technological innovation, scientific innovation, commercial activity, job creation and ESG principles.
Visit us at www.spineart.com and follow us on LinkedIn. For media inquiries or more information, please contact press@spineart.com.
About eCential Robotics
eCential Robotics is a France-USA based company founded by Stéphane Lavallée and part of the Grenoble Haventure network, specializing in surgical robotics. The company has developed an open, integrated, yet modular and scalable 2D/3D imaging, navigation and robotics platform aiming to improve bone surgery outcomes. With over 100 patents and 7 trademarks, eCential Robotics pursues a disruptive innovation strategy, allowing third parties to integrate their implants into the platform and develop surgical apps in its ecosystem. Thanks to multiple already established partnerships with implant manufacturers, technology companies and research institutes, eCential Robotics has established itself as a leader in the fast-growing surgical robotics market and aims to become the world leader in open robotics platforms.
Visit us at www.ecential-robotics.com and follow us on LinkedIn (eCential Robotics).
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*Dr. Eric Westbrook is a paid consultant to Spineart. His statements represent his own opinions based on his personal experiences and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Spineart.
Source: Spineart
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