Medical City Fort Worth has added a new robotic surgical system for hip and knee replacements and spine surgery, the hospital said on Thursday. It now has three types of robotic systems that serve a variety of minimally invasive surgical procedures.
Systems at the hospital include the Globus Medical ExcelsiusGPS for back and spine surgery, the Mako system for hip and knee replacement, and two da vinci Xi robotic surgical systems.
“Our hospital now offers three different types of robotic systems to provide advanced care for a variety of minimally invasive surgical procedures, from spine surgeries and kidney transplants to joint replacements,”Medical City Fort Worth CEO Jyric Sims said in a statement. “Medical City Fort Worth’s investment in leading edge technology continues to demonstrate our commitment to providing outstanding healthcare for our community.”
Medical City Fort Worth says it’s the first hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth to offer the Globus system.