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March 4th, 2026
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Halifax Health Completes First VELYS Robotic-Assisted Technology with First Total Knee Replacement

Halifax Health - Medical Center of Daytona Beach has performed its first robotic total knee replacement using Johnson & Johnson’s Velys Robotic-Assisted Solution. This achievement is a testament to our commitment to providing advanced technology and exceptional care for our community. 

Dr. Brian R. Hatten, an orthopedic surgeon from The Orthopedic Clinic in Daytona Beach, completed the surgery at Halifax Health. The Velys Robotic-Assisted Solution uses a variety of advanced technologies to provide the surgeon with the information and tools they need to perform accurate and precise knee replacement surgery that is personalized for the patient’s specific anatomy which may help improve patient outcomes.  

“Patient care is our top priority at Halifax Health,” said Eric Little, RN, Director of Surgical Services at Halifax Health. “The ability to offer digital precision in knee replacement will help improve the quality of life for our patients and allow them to get back to what they love sooner.” 

To learn more about knee replacements with Velys Robotic-Assisted Solution, talk with your healthcare provider to see if it’s right for you, or visit halifaxhealth.org/robotics for more information. 

About Halifax Health

Halifax Health is the leading healthcare provider for Volusia and Flagler counties, offering a comprehensive range of services through a network that includes a tertiary hospital, two community hospitals, an urgent care network, psychiatric services, and a specialized cancer treatment center with multiple outreach locations. As the area’s only provider of a Level II Trauma Center, Center for Transplant Services, and a Pediatric Emergency Department staffed 24/7 by board-certified pediatricians, Halifax Health is also home to the Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services. In addition, Halifax Health has collaborated with UF Health to bring over fourteen specialties to the area.

Recognized for excellence and innovation, Halifax Health consistently receives top ratings, multiple accreditations from CARF International for inpatient rehabilitation, and the prestigious Novalis Certification of Excellence for its cancer treatment center. The organization has also achieved a 3 Star Rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgery for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, is designated as a Comprehensive Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, and has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Hospital, with high performance in heart failure, knee and hip replacement, abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, heart bypass surgery and TAVR procedures. In addition to being the region's longest-standing Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center, Halifax Health Medical Center of Daytona Beach has consistently earned AHA’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Honor Roll. With a legacy of excellence and community service since 1928, Halifax Health continues to set the standard for quality and compassionate care in the region.

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