increase case times. Yes, it does
require some extra setup — regis-
tration and placing arrays, for
example — but he says once a sur-
gical team works out the necessary
protocols, operating times will
return to normal: 45 minutes to an
hour for a UKA, he says. As for
multiple orthopods from multiple
groups sharing use of the system,
he says scheduling hasn't been an
issue, though "that would be a
good problem to have."
"When you explore any new tech-
nology and tease apart the data, it's
very important to keep an open
mind," he says, adding that he
expects robotic-assisted arms to
expand to not only hips and UKAs
but also total knee replacements.
"It's important to understand the
patient population and their desire
to have access to the best and lat-
est technology available. If you
truly run the numbers, looking at
what cases you've done to help pay
for the technology, I think you'll
see the same benefits seen by us:
an increase in market share and
volume."
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