First Surgeries Completed with Globus Medical’s CREO ONE Robotic Screw

Globus Medical Inc. has launched its robotic screw, CREO ONE, and said the product has been used in surgery for the first time since its approval. The screw is designed for spine procedures with the company’s ExcelsiusGPS system. 

The CREO ONE screw’s unique tip may save time and improve efficiency in the OR by reducing procedural steps. “The screw completely eliminates the need to tap and simply requires a starting, pilot hole to break the cortex prior to placing the vertebral pedicle screw, further streamlining the operative workflow while increasing screw pullout strength,” said Dr. Frank La Marca, a neurosurgeon in Jackson, Mich. “The awl-style tip helps the screw follow a pre-planned trajectory and gives me the confidence of maintained navigational accuracy without performing traditional pedicle preparation. This makes the entire procedure easier and more reliable.”

CREO ONE enhances the company’s groundbreaking modular pedicle screw platform by simplifying pedicle preparation while maintaining navigational accuracy and increasing pullout strength by 86 percent compared to traditional pedicle screws tapped to size. The screw is the first of its kind to offer this level of advanced robotic integration, streamlined workflow, and pullout strength. 
 
CREO ONE is part of the CREO AMP family. CREO ONE screws are compatible with CREO MIS and CREO AMP screw heads, and use existing CREO navigation instruments.