August 7, 2026- In a recent episode of the ASC Insights Series podcast hosted by Outcomes Rocket, host Saul Marquez spoke with Blake Tatum, VP of US Commercial for Medtronic Acute Care and Monitoring, and Mike Lessick, VP of Sales and Marketing, Patient Monitoring and Life Support at Mindray North America, about the new partnership between Medtronic and Mindray.
The most recent significant shift in ambulatory care is the introduction of more high-acuity, complex procedures like total joint replacements, spinal surgeries and even cardiology procedures.
Introducing more complex procedures means that any new technology or interface that can simplify these processes is a very welcome addition to the ASC. With this partnership, Medtronic and Mindray are hoping to dispel any misconceptions about the complexity involved in operating an ASC.
Lessick said, “Surgery centers keep evolving, and they’re becoming more complex as orthopedic and bariatric procedures make their way into this space. The complexity can be overwhelming. Their staffing needs are high, but they don’t typically have the ability to bring on a hospital-size staff. This feels overwhelming for them. Ultimately, what this does is allow a purpose-built solution with integration to make things easier to acquire.”
According to Tatum, this technology is designed to be a modular, plug-in-and-play system that can be used by any ASC, anywhere in the facility.
“It’s not about managing multiple systems – it’s one platform and you add the technologies as needed. We make this much more cost-effective, more simple to use, and a better solution for an ASC environment,” he said.
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