Montclair Hospital Adds New Robot-Assisted Tech To Its Arsenal

MONTCLAIR, NJ — A Montclair hospital has marked a milestone: the successful completion of its first bronchoscopy procedure using new robot-assisted piece of medical technology.

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center recently announced the successful completion of its first bronchoscopy procedure using the Ion Endoluminal System, which it describes as a “cutting-edge robotic-assisted technology designed for minimally invasive lung biopsies.”

According to the hospital, early detection and treatment is critical in combating lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer deaths.

Here’s how the new piece of equipment will help patients, hospital administrators said:

“Lung cancer, particularly when diagnosed at its earliest stage, known as stage IA-1, has an average 5-year survival rate of 92%. Early diagnosis can be challenging, but the Ion Endoluminal System offers a promising solution by enabling physicians to obtain tissue samples from deep within the lung. This capability facilitates a more accurate diagnosis, potentially helping patients avoid additional biopsies.”

“With the Ion system, we can biopsy, mark the nodule, and perform a surgical resection all in a single day,” said Daniel Mansour, the medical director of thoracic surgery at Mountainside Medical Center.

“This streamlined process not only reduces hospital stays, but also ensures timely treatment,” Mansour added.

Mansour completed the hospital’s milestone procedure on April 30.

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