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The world’s first pediatric deformity case using Novarad’s VisAR immersive augmented reality surgical navigation has been performed. Ten pedicle screws were successfully placed during the surgery.
The immersive nature of VisAR supports greater accuracy during surgery with a shorter learning curve. Typically, surgeons need to look back and forth from a screen to the patient in order to use navigation software. With VisAR, 3D image datasets are superimposed on the patient’s body, enabling the surgeon to look directly at the patient throughout the surgery using an augmented reality headset. The entire OR footprint is a small AR headset on the doctor’s head, reducing clutter in operating rooms.
VisAR provides surgeons with a real-time, three-dimensional visualization of the surgical site, allowing for better depth perception and spatial awareness. It allows the surgeon to integrate preoperative imaging data (such as CT scans) directly into the field of view. This produces a personalized, patient-specific surgical plan, optimizing the approach and minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissues.
VisAR is FDA-cleared for stereotactic spinal surgery and is under review for stereotactic cranial surgery in the U.S. Regulatory applications are pending in Europe, Philippines, Vietnam and other countries. Visar’s predecessor, Opensight, was the first AR navigation system cleared for pre-operative use over five years ago and has similar CE mark status. VisAR has been used in eight countries for a variety of applications, including spinal implant guidance, plastic surgery, orthopedic trauma and oncology, and interventional radiology.
VisAR is available in the United States, Mexico and Indonesia, with other countries expected to approve the technology in upcoming months.
Source: Novarad Corporation
The world’s first pediatric deformity case using Novarad’s VisAR immersive augmented reality surgical navigation has been performed. Ten pedicle screws were successfully placed during the surgery.
The immersive nature of VisAR supports greater accuracy during surgery with a shorter learning curve. Typically, surgeons need to look back and...
The world’s first pediatric deformity case using Novarad’s VisAR immersive augmented reality surgical navigation has been performed. Ten pedicle screws were successfully placed during the surgery.
The immersive nature of VisAR supports greater accuracy during surgery with a shorter learning curve. Typically, surgeons need to look back and forth from a screen to the patient in order to use navigation software. With VisAR, 3D image datasets are superimposed on the patient’s body, enabling the surgeon to look directly at the patient throughout the surgery using an augmented reality headset. The entire OR footprint is a small AR headset on the doctor’s head, reducing clutter in operating rooms.
VisAR provides surgeons with a real-time, three-dimensional visualization of the surgical site, allowing for better depth perception and spatial awareness. It allows the surgeon to integrate preoperative imaging data (such as CT scans) directly into the field of view. This produces a personalized, patient-specific surgical plan, optimizing the approach and minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissues.
VisAR is FDA-cleared for stereotactic spinal surgery and is under review for stereotactic cranial surgery in the U.S. Regulatory applications are pending in Europe, Philippines, Vietnam and other countries. Visar’s predecessor, Opensight, was the first AR navigation system cleared for pre-operative use over five years ago and has similar CE mark status. VisAR has been used in eight countries for a variety of applications, including spinal implant guidance, plastic surgery, orthopedic trauma and oncology, and interventional radiology.
VisAR is available in the United States, Mexico and Indonesia, with other countries expected to approve the technology in upcoming months.
Source: Novarad Corporation
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Julie Vetalice is ORTHOWORLD's Editorial Assistant. She has covered the orthopedic industry for over 20 years, having joined the company in 1999.
