Hackensack (N.J.) University Medical Center acquired Think Surgical's TSolution One Total Knee Application robot for orthopedic surgeons, becoming the first facility in the U.S. to do so, according to a Jan. 3 press release.
What you should know:
1. The robot pairs a presurgical planning tool with a computer-assisted tool.
2. Surgeons plan the procedure in a virtual environment, then use the robot to carry out the plan during the procedure.
3. Think received clearance for the robot Oct. 9, 2019.
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