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Robot helps with knee surgery at Saint Francis Hospital

By , Daily Memphian Updated: July 25, 2026 4:00 AM CT | Published: July 25, 2026 4:00 AM CT

When it comes to knee surgeries, Memphis surgeon Dr. Ross Bailey has been busy this year — he’s done 300 so far.

A new medical device, first used by him and colleagues at Saint Francis Healthcare in a procedure May 20, has helped with precision and real-time feedback about how each patient’s knee is personalized and requires different work.

That device is the ROSA Knee System, made by Zimmer Biomet, a medical-device company based in Warsaw, Indiana.

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Steve Bohnel

Steve Bohnel

Steve Bohnel is a Temple University graduate, originally from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He’s worked at news organizations in Iowa, Maryland and Pittsburgh, covering local and state politics. He covers health care, transportation and logistics, public companies, banking and finance and technology. He is an avid traveler, an Everton F.C. and Philadelphia sports fan, and likes collecting records and biking around town.


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