Baxter Showcases Recent Innovations at AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo 2026

New offerings include the AAT XR spine surgical table and the Dynamo Series smart stretcher.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 6:10am

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A photorealistic studio still-life photograph of a sleek, modern surgical table with clean lines and polished metal accents, placed on a solid white background, conveying a sense of precision, innovation, and advanced medical technology.Baxter's new AAT XR surgical table, designed to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency in the operating room.Deerfield Today

Baxter International Inc., a global medtech leader, is highlighting recent additions to its Global Surgical Solutions and Patient Support Systems portfolios, as well as its broad Advanced Surgery portfolio of hemostatic and sealing agents, at the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Global Surgical Conference & Expo in New Orleans. The new offerings include the AAT XR spine surgical table and the Dynamo Series smart stretcher, both designed to enhance efficiency and support safer care across hospital settings.

Why it matters

Baxter's innovations are aimed at addressing common challenges care teams face in high-pressure surgical settings, including reducing the need for patient transfers, simplifying patient positioning, and helping to enhance the care team experience, address patient falls, and improve patient comfort.

The details

The AAT XR allows surgical teams to rotate the table at 180-degrees without needing to remove the patient, with fast lock and unlock functions supporting smoother transitions. It also features an increased weight capacity of up to 650 pounds, a high-performance lithium-ion battery, and a lower minimum table height to improve surgical access. The Dynamo Series smart stretcher is designed with input from frontline clinicians to help address common challenges in high-pressure settings, including reducing the need for patient transfers and simplifying patient positioning across a range of procedures.

  • The AAT XR is expected to be available in the United States early in the second half of 2026, with select geographic expansion planned later this year.
  • The Dynamo Series smart stretcher is currently available in the U.S.

The players

Baxter International Inc.

A global medtech leader showcasing recent innovations in its Global Surgical Solutions and Patient Support Systems portfolios, as well as its Advanced Surgery portfolio of hemostatic and sealing agents.

James Teaff

President of Care & Connectivity Solutions at Baxter.

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What they’re saying

“Innovation at Baxter is shaped by the realities of how care is delivered today. Through close collaboration with healthcare professionals, we consistently evolve our portfolio to help enhance efficiency and support safer care across hospital settings. The new portfolio additions we're exhibiting at AORN reflect our commitment to driving meaningful improvements that help reduce the burden on care teams while supporting improved patient outcomes.”

— James Teaff, President of Care & Connectivity Solutions at Baxter

What’s next

The AAT XR is expected to be available in the United States early in the second half of 2026, with select geographic expansion planned later this year.

The takeaway

Baxter's latest innovations in surgical tables and smart stretchers are designed to address common challenges faced by care teams, streamline workflows, enhance efficiency, and optimize the time spent in the operating room, ultimately supporting improved patient outcomes.