Augmented reality headset gives surgeons "x-ray
vision" during procedures for accurate and personalized implant
placement while keeping their eyes on their patients
HACKENSACK, N.J., July 8, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- New Jersey Brain and Spine (NJBS) is now
offering a new standard of advanced spine surgery to patients
state-wide. Two NJBS surgeons have recently become New Jersey's first physicians to successfully
treat patients with new technology, which allows surgeons to see
anatomy as if they have "x-ray vision."
In December 2023, Patrick A. Roth, MD, and Roy D. Vingan, MD, both neurosurgeons and
co-founders of the NJBS practice, successfully preformed spine
surgeries using the Augmedics xvision Spine System.
The FDA-cleared system is the first augmented reality (AR)
navigation system to be used in surgery for both open and minimally
invasive spine implant procedures. Nationally, the system has been
used to help treat more than 6,500 patients in 24 states. The
cutting-edge technology allows surgeons to keep their eyes directly
on the patient, lending better visualization, control and accuracy
during procedures.
"Augmented reality allows us to advance what we can see inside
the spine with pinpoint accuracy to apply various forms of
instrumentation in the least invasive way. It is a navigation tool
that gives us information in the operating room that is deeper than
an x-ray, said Dr. Vingan. "It's kind of a wow moment, like looking
through a telescope and seeing the stars. Suddenly, the world is
open to you in a different way."
The xvision Spine System is different from other available image
guidance systems, as it keeps the surgeon's focus directly on the
patient at all times, rather than a distant screen that displays
the patient's anatomy. The new system is designed to
revolutionize how surgery is done by giving surgeons better control
and visualization, which may lead to easier, faster and safer
surgeries.
The xvision Spine System consists of a transparent
near-eye-display headset and all elements of a traditional
navigation system. It accurately determines the position of
surgical tools, in real-time, and superimposes them on the
patient's CT data. The navigation data is then projected onto the
surgeon's retina using the headset, allowing him or her to
simultaneously look at both the patient and the navigation
data.
"We are extremely proud to be the first surgeons to offer this
amazing technology to residents of New
Jersey," said Dr. Patrick
Roth. "The accuracy is phenomenal. In each case we have
performed, the accuracy has been right on the money. You get the
added accuracy along with tactile feedback. For patients, this
means smaller exposures, less pain, and greater precision. It also
enhances safety for everyone in the operating room by reducing
radiation exposure ."
In minimally invasive procedures, 3D anatomy visualization
technology allows surgeons to accurately guide instruments and
implants intraoperatively, in real time, while looking directly at
the patient. Using the xvision Spine System may also reduce surgeon
exposure to radiation during the procedure.
Since the first surgery using the Augmedics technology, New
Jersey Brain and Spine surgeons have used the technology with 41
patients.
"We believe that one of the strengths of our practice is that
the surgeons have the flexibility to contextualize, improvise, and
think outside of the box. We can lean in to advances and provide
the very best care available," Dr. Roth noted.
About New Jersey Brain and Spine
New Jersey Brain and
Spine is the area's premier neurosurgery practice for the treatment
of complex brain and spine conditions. Our team of
highly specialized neurosurgeons, orthopedists, neurologists and
physiatrists are among the most highly trained and experienced in
the country, and our patient outcomes are among the best in the
nation. Leaders in their field and respective subspecialties,
NJBS physicians begin with conservative care and extend to highly
advanced, minimally invasive procedures as needed, achieving
unparalleled outcomes when treating complex neurosurgical
conditions, including strokes, aneurysms, brain and spine tumors,
spine pain and disorders, and movement disorders such as
Parkinson's disease. We perform more complex neurosurgical
procedures than any other practice in the region, yet we view
surgery as a last resort and always recommend the most conservative
treatment appropriate for your situation. For more information,
visit njbrainandspine.com.
About Augmedics
Augmedics (Chicago) pioneers cutting-edge augmented
reality technologies to improve surgical outcomes. The company's
revolutionary xvision Spine System® allows surgeons to see
patients' anatomy as if they have "x-ray vision" and accurately
navigate instruments and implants during spine procedures. The
first-of-its-kind, FDA-cleared xvision has been used to treat over
6,500 patients and implant more than 35,000 pedicle screws across
24 US states. Augmedics has received numerous awards and honors and
was recently named a 2023 Chicago Inno Fire Award Blazer Winner, a
distinguishment given to just 5 companies changing Chicago's tech scene for the better. To learn
more or schedule an xvision demo, visit www.augmedics.com.
For More Information:
John Gonda
JGonda@sage-growth.com
616.309.4888
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