Augmedics Achieves Milestone of 10,000 Xvision Augmented Reality Spine Surgeries
More than 10,000 patients have now had spinal surgeries using Augmedics’ revolutionary Xvision AR surgical guidance technology, marking a significant milestone for the company. With a history of groundbreaking innovations in the surgical sector, the firm has established itself as an innovator in the field since its inception.
Augmedics has achieved a great deal, including leading the first U.S. AR-assisted spine operations, publishing groundbreaking clinical accuracy research in the field of augmented reality surgery, and introducing the first augmented reality (AR) surgical navigation device to get FDA approval.
Because of its potential to increase accuracy and safety in intricate operations, augmented reality has attracted increasing attention as a game-changing tool for spine surgery. The Xvision technology has made a meaningful difference in people’s lives, and reaching the 10,000-patient threshold is a testament to that. It also backs Augmedics’ claim that their innovation is changing the way surgeons do their jobs. More and more, doctors are seeing augmented reality as an indispensable tool for surgeons.
At the same time as this success, Augmedics’ new CT-Fluoro registration function has gone live in the US market. This advancement makes the Xvision system more accessible to surgeons and boosts the platform’s adaptability. The CT-Fluoro system does away with the need for intraoperative 3D imaging thanks to its FDA approval last year. It integrates preoperative CT data with traditional two-dimensional fluoroscopy from a C-arm.
More surgeons and patients will be able to benefit from navigation technologies, and Augmedics will continue to work to remove obstacles to technology adoption. Constant study, constructive criticism from clinicians, and practical application have all led up to the 10,000-patient mark. The launch of CT-Fluoro, which significantly improves usability, puts the business on the verge of a technological revolution in surgical procedures.
Dr. Isaac L. Moss of UConn Health’s orthopaedic surgery department in Farmington, Connecticut, conducted the historic 10,000th operation. After three years of consistent usage, Dr. Moss has grown to admire the system’s significant therapeutic potential, drawn in by its futuristic “X-ray vision” effect, which echoes his boyhood fascination with Superman.
Dr. Moss claims that even in situations of spinal deformities and revisions, the method makes spinal instrumentation simpler, to the point where even the most intricate operations need less cognitive load. This less mental strain allows for more precise surgery and aids concentration throughout the most difficult parts of the procedure.
Xvision distinguishes out because of its user-friendliness and straightforward design, according to Dr. Moss, even if other navigation tools may also help with accuracy. These characteristics make it possible for surgical teams to treat more complex situations with less intrusive procedures, which should reduce surgeon exhaustion and burnout and improve results for patients.
An advancement in surgical technology, the Xvision platform allows spine surgeons to see the patient’s anatomy in three dimensions superimposed on the patient’s body. The device eliminates the need for the surgeon to look away from the operating site towards an external screen by projecting real-time navigation data into their field of vision using a specialised headset.
By combining navigation with vision, surgeons get enhanced control and attention, which might lead to safer surgeries with fewer problems.
With their relentless pursuit of innovation, Augmedics is establishing augmented reality (AR) as an indispensable component of contemporary surgical toolkits. This groundbreaking technology has the potential to revolutionise the lives of many patients going through spinal surgeries in the coming years.
