Augmedics xvision (system of surgical targeting)

2020: The first-ever low-invasive backbone operation in augmented reality is performed

In the middle of June, 2020 successfully there took place the first-ever miniinvasive backbone operation using technologies of augmented reality (AR).

Transaction took place in Orthopedic clinic of the Midwest, and doctor Frank Phillips, professor and the manager of department of surgery of a backbone and department of low-invasive surgery of a backbone in the medical center of the University Russia carried out it.

Successfully there took place the first-ever miniinvasive backbone operation using technologies of augmented reality (AR)

For transaction the system of surgical targeting Augmedics xvision which allows the surgeon to consider the three-dimensional anatomic circuit or two-dimensional KT-images of a backbone directly through the patient's skin was used. Using these latest technologies, doctor Phillips executed lumbar spondilodez using spinal implants at the patient with instability of a backbone. It is reported that the patient who before transaction felt severe pain in a back and could not move fully feels well.

The Augmedics xvision system uses the special transparent headset and anatomic 3D models to help surgeons to reach the best control over transaction. A system precisely defines provision of surgical instruments and imposes them on KT-images, transferring data to the surgeon's retina.

Existence 3D - the images of a backbone which are directly projected on a retina of the surgeon and imposed on an operational field allows to transfer transactions to new level — doctor Phillips claims. — An opportunity precisely and effectively to place tools for low-invasive access reduces time of transaction and reduces risk of complications that is crucial for the result of transaction on a backbone. Traditional surgical navigation platforms increase the setting accuracy of implants, however augmented reality allows to visualize anatomic reference points and facilitates orientation of the surgeon.[1]

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