Healthcare Industry News: Renaissance System
News Release - December 17, 2013
Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville (FL) Acquires a Second Renaissance System from Mazor Robotics
CAESAREA, Israel--(Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network)--Mazor Robotics Ltd. (TASE: MZOR; NASDAQCM: MZOR), the developer of Renaissance™, an innovative surgical guidance system and its complementary products, announced today that Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville (FL) has purchased its second Renaissance System. Baptist Jacksonville, which was recently ranked the number one hospital in the region by US News & World Report, purchased its first Renaissance System in March of this year.“We are pleased that Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville purchased a second Renaissance System,” commented Ori Hadomi, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Baptist Jacksonville’s decision reflects the clinical and economic benefits it has already experienced and makes it the second hospital in the U.S. to have two systems. With the growth of our installed base over the past two years, our belief is that hospitals with similar positive experiences will also seek to add additional systems due to increased demand.”
“Baptist Jacksonville provides the highest level of medical and surgical care, and we believe in pairing the latest technologies with highly personalized care for the patient and family,” commented Michael Mayo FACHE, President of Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville. “Our implementation of the Renaissance System reflected that philosophy and thanks to the teamwork of our physicians and staff, the results have exceeded our expectations. We look forward to adding our second system as soon as possible.”
About Baptist
Baptist Jacksonville is a flagship hospital of Baptist Health of Northeast Florida, which includes five hospitals as well as outpatient centers, home health, rehabilitation, primary and specialty physician offices. It has been serving families throughout the region with high-quality, comprehensive care for every stage of life since its founding in 1955. For more information, visit www.baptistjax.com
About Mazor
Mazor Robotics (TASE: MZOR; NASDAQCM: MZOR) is dedicated to the development and marketing of innovative surgical robots and complementary products that provide a safer surgical environment for patients, surgeons, and operating room staff. Mazor Robotics’ flagship product, Renaissance™, is a state-of-the-art surgical robotic system that enables surgeons to conduct spine surgeries in an accurate and secure manner. Mazor Robotics systems have been successfully used in the placement of over 35,000 implants worldwide. Numerous peer-reviewed publications and presentations at leading scientific conferences have validated the accuracy, usability, and clinical advantages of Mazor Robotics technology. For more information, the content of which is not part of this press release, please visit www.mazorrobotics.com.
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