Surgeon Experiences Using Maestro™ Digital Surgical Assistant in ASC – Interview with Dr. Acheson

In this interview, Josef de Pfeiffer speaks with Dr. Eric Acheson, Foregut & Bariatric Surgeon, to discuss his experiences with Moon Surgical’s Maestro™ Digital Surgical Assistant in Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC). Dr. Acheson also provides a background to the typical procedure mix of an ASC and the unique challenges ASCs need to overcome to operate successfully and profitably.

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0:11 Intro

0:24 Could you please start by providing a background to yourself and your journey in surgical robotics?

4:11 What is a typical procedure mix of an ASC?

6:57 When you think about this expansion in terms of the types and complexity of procedures being performed in ASC, what are some of the main challenges you’re facing and having to deal with?

9:06 And how has your experience been with Maestro™ so far?

11:55 And what are the main procedures that you are using Maestro™ for at the moment?

13:56 Could you talk a bit about the adoption process for Maestro™ compared to your experiences with some of the other systems?

15:26 And can you share a specific case when Maestro™ has made a meaningful difference?

18:05 So you covered a lot of the potential benefits for ASCs in adopting robotics, what specific recommendations would you give to other ACS that are considering utilizing robotics or Maestro™ in particular for their practice?

22:58 Looking to the future, what would you say excites you the most about the trajectory of robotics in surgery, especially in the ASC space?