Phoenix Children’s Is the First-Ever Health System in the U.S to Use Medtronic Stealth Autoguide™ Cranial Robotic Guidan...
January 16 2020 - 7:00AM
Nationally ranked pediatric leader, Phoenix Children’s
Hospital, is the first-ever health system in the U.S. to receive
and deploy the newly FDA-cleared Medtronic Stealth Autoguide™
platform. Medtronic, a global leader in medical technology, chose
Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) at Phoenix Children’s as its
first partner using this robotic technology. The highly advanced
surgical tool is intended for use with the Medtronic
StealthStation™ system, and Phoenix Children’s Hospital will use it
in surgery for pediatric patients suffering from a range of
neurological conditions.
“Phoenix Children’s is proud to invest in the best
possible technology for use while we provide outstanding care to
children,” said Daniel Ostlie, M.D., surgeon in chief and chair of
Surgery at Phoenix Children’s. “We are committed to being at the
forefront of surgical innovation and having the most advanced
solutions for pediatric patients.”
BNI at Phoenix Children’s surgical staff have
undergone comprehensive training with the Medtronic team as they
prepared to use the Stealth Autoguide robotic guidance system in
patient neurosurgery cases in early January.
“The Stealth Autoguide is a tremendous addition to
the neurosurgical team’s tools at Phoenix Children’s,” said P.
David Adelson, division chief of Neurosurgery and director of BNI
at Phoenix Children’s. “Neurosurgery is such an intricate
specialty, and having this technology at our fingertips perfectly
aligns with our mission to provide state-of-the-art care to improve
the health and quality of life for the children we see here.”
Ranked a top pediatric neuroscience, neurosurgery
and neurology program by U.S. News & World Report’s Best
Children’s Hospitals, BNI at Phoenix Children’s is eager to combine
its deep bench of clinical talent with Medtronic’s cutting-edge
innovation.
“With our new technology deployed, we are thrilled
to work with Phoenix Children’s and to support their mission of
providing exceptional care for pediatric patients,” said Dave
Anderson, vice president and general manager, Enabling
Technologies, which is part of the Restorative Therapies Group at
Medtronic.
Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation received
funding for the Stealth Autoguide from close community partners who
support Phoenix Children’s in providing the best care by advancing
pediatric medical solutions.
"We are extremely appreciative of the community’s
support of the Stealth Autoguide,” said Steve Schnall, senior vice
president at Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation. “We are
grateful to the Del E. Webb Foundation, Thunderbirds Charities, and
WINGS, the women’s auxiliary board of Phoenix Children’s, for
investing in this state-of-the-art technology."
About Phoenix Children’s HospitalPhoenix
Children’s Hospital is Arizona’s only children’s hospital
recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s
Hospitals with rankings in all ten specialties. Phoenix Children's
provides world-class inpatient, outpatient, trauma, emergency and
urgent care to children and families in Arizona and throughout the
Southwest. As one of the largest children’s hospitals in the
country, Phoenix Children’s provides care across more than 75
pediatric specialties. The Hospital is poised for continued growth
in quality patient care, research and medical education. For more
information about the hospital,
visit http://www.phoenixchildrens.org.
About Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix
Children's HospitalBarrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix
Children's Hospital heals children with neurological and mental
health diseases and disorders so that they can have a happy and
healthy quality of life by offering the most comprehensive
inpatient and outpatient neurological care and services to infants,
children and teens. Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a
leading Neuroscience Center for our collaborative and comprehensive
approach to clinical medicine, Barrow at Phoenix Children's is
largest pediatric neuroscience center in the Southwest. This is due
in large part to BNI’s commitment to education and research, along
with the integration of pediatric neurosurgery, neurology,
psychology, psychiatry, neurodevelopmental pediatrics and
rehabilitation in the global care of children. Specialized medical
equipment, pediatric patient rooms and pediatric specialists, in
addition to a family-centered focus, make the institute and
hospital uniquely qualified to treat complex neurological disorders
in pediatric patients. For more information,
visit: http://barrow.phoenixchildrens.org.
About Stealth AutoguideThe Medtronic
Stealth Autoguide is designed for accurate positioning of
instruments to support a variety of neurological procedures. The
technology can generally be used as a tool during
stereoelectroencephalographies (sEEG), biopsies, and Visualase™
procedures. The Stealth Autoguide combines advanced software,
navigation and instrumentation to enable accuracy during surgical
procedures.
About MedtronicMedtronic plc
(www.medtronic.com), headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is among the
world’s largest medical technology, services and solutions
companies – alleviating pain, restoring health and extending life
for millions of people around the world. Medtronic employs more
than 90,000 people worldwide, serving physicians, hospitals and
patients in more than 150 countries. The company is focused on
collaborating with stakeholders around the world to take healthcare
Further, Together.
Any forward-looking statements are subject to
risks and uncertainties such as those described in Medtronic's
periodic reports on file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated
results.
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