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Impact of robotic technology on infection rates
| Technology | Total open procedures | Open infections* | Total MIS procedures | MIS infections* | Total cost of infections† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infections prior to robotic technology | 499 | 23.0 | 58 | 0 | $363,116 |
| Infections with robotic technology | 449 | 20.7 | 108 | 0 | $326,804 |
| Savings | - | - | - | - | $36,312 |
MIS, minimally invasive spine surgery.
4.6% infection rate for open surgery 0.0% infection rate for MIS surgery per institutional data.
Assumption $15,817 cost of infection.
