Excelsius™ Technology MERC Course – June 11-12, 2021 Recap
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- June 14, 2021
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The Excelsius™ Technology Symposium was hosted in Audubon, PA on June 11-12, 2021.
On Friday, attendees settled in for a welcome reception and dinner, where they could meet and network with ExcelsiusGPS™ experts and surgeons interested in starting their ExcelsiusGPS™ journey.
Saturday was fully packed with panel discussions and bioskills labs. During the working lunch, attendees presented upcoming complex cases and gained feedback from the panel of surgeons as well as attendees regarding treatment options. The entire day was an open forum for discussion and live questions.
The main points of discussion were:
- ExcelsiusGPS™ for advanced lateral techniques
- Complex cases utilizing Interbody Solutions
- Continuing evolution of robotic-assisted surgery
- Tips to incorporate ExcelsiusGPS™ into surgical practice
During the bioskills lab, the surgeons were able to gain hands-on experience with ExcelsiusGPS™. Featured surgical techniques included complex lateral techniques, single position LLIF, and MIS TLIF. Surgeons also received a comprehensive presentation of the new cranial software, highlighting the full range of applications for stereotactic cranial procedures.
A total of 16 surgeons attended the course with 7 faculty and 2 chairmen.
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The Excelsius™ Technology MERC Course provides a thorough understanding of the clinical uses of Globus’ unique robotic navigation system. The course is taught by thought leaders on robotic spine surgery and provides an opportunity for neurosurgeons and orthopedic spine surgeons to advance their knowledge and surgical skills related to this technology.
View additional pictures:
- Figure 1 Dr. Vardiman reviews the multifunctional properties of ExcelsiusGPS™ to the audience.
- Figure 2 Dr. Zook explains LLIF applications with ExcelsiusGPS™ to visiting surgeons.
- Figure 3 Dr. Variman gives a comprehensive cranial demo on ExcelsiusGPS™.
- Figure 4 Visiting surgeon places a navigated biopsy needle on pre-planned trajectory utilizing ExcelsiusGPS™ cranial software.
- Figure 5 Dr. Booher demonstrates live instrument tracking with ExcelsiusGPS™.