Oceanside-based Tri-City Medical Center is the first hospital in California to use the latest Mako 4.0 robotic spine system, according to a May 12 news release shared with Becker’s.
The hospital is also the first in San Diego County to use guidance with Co-Pilot technology from Stryker. Payam Moazzaz, MD, and Bayan Aghdasi, MD, performed the debut case, according to a May 21 email shared with Becker’s.
Mako Spine allows surgeons to pre-plan surgeries with 3D imaging, and with Co-Pilot surgeons get enhanced visualization and intraoperative support.
“Tri-City was the first hospital on the West Coast to adopt robotics for spine surgery 15 years ago,” Dr. Moazzazz said. “Now, they are the first again to bring the next generation of advanced robotics with Mako Spine. As someone who performs a high volume of robotic spine procedures annually, I can say this new platform delivered the kind of workflow integration and intraoperative intelligence surgeons have been asking for. This technology will help us achieve our ultimate goal with every spine surgery, ultimately accomplishing the best outcome for our patients.”
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