When asked if he ever envisioned hitting 20,000 hips, Bakirtzian notes, “these were the milestones we envisioned and hoped for when we founded Intellijoint in 2010. In hindsight, we now appreciate how difficult it is for a start-up to achieve commercial success and we are so thankful to be at that stage as a team. We are fortunate to have an amazing support system and a phenomenal team dedicated to realizing our mission and vision. “
What was once just an idea has now become a reality, but the magnitude and the meaningfulness of getting to 20,000 is not lost on the three co-founders of Intellijoint. When asked to reflect upon the surgeons and the care staff that have been with Intellijoint along this journey, their responses were as follows:
“The opportunity to earn surgeons' trust to serve their patients on an individualized basis with our technology is humbling. My message to surgeons and their patients is: thank you for your trust and know that we are committed to continued excellence in delivering our life-enhancing innovation to help surgeons care for their patients.” – Hladio
“I feel like a good chunk of what we know and what we've been able to build is because so many surgeons and staff were so considerate, friendly, and open with us, especially in the early days.” – Fanson
“Since a young age, I have been fortunate to see the positive impact orthopaedics make on the lives of patients. I have the utmost respect for surgeons, nurses, and their entire care teams. It is humbling that surgeons choose to work with Intellijoint, and now, have completed over 20,000 hip replacements with Intellijoint HIP. So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for working with us and for trusting us to be your partner.” – Bakirtzian
But the work isn’t done yet - not even close. “I view 20,000 as a good start - and I'm excited to help many, many more patients as we execute our mission”, Hladio notes.
A sentiment echoed by Bakirtzian, “20,000 means we are on the right track. It also means we have a lot of work ahead of us as we are just scratching the surface of our opportunity to make the largest impact possible.”
So, here’s to the next 20,000!
About Intellijoint Surgical
Intellijoint Surgical develops and commercializes surgical navigation solutions for total joint replacements. It is committed to improving patients’ lives by providing every surgeon with effective, easy-to-use technology. Intellijoint HIP and Intellijoint KNEE smart navigation applications are both delivered through the Intellijoint Navigation System. It is a fast and easy-to-use, surgeon-controlled system that provides real-time measurements to optimize implant alignment and positioning during total hip and knee replacement surgery to help improve patient outcomes. For more information on Intellijoint Surgical visit www.intellijointsurgical.com.
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