Surgical Theater Announces First Augmented Reality Spinal Surgery

Surgical Theater announced the first successful spine surgery with Stanford Medicine using its SyncAR Spine augmented reality technology. SyncAR Spine integrates the Microsoft HoloLens headsets. 
 
Led by Dr. Atman Desai at Stanford Medicine, the SyncAR surgery was a tumor resection. Dr. Desai told the press, “the ability to see all the relevant visualization cues through the headset while operating on the patient enables surgeons to maintain their focus on the surgical scene, resulting in a more intuitive and precise surgical experience.”
 
A key advantage of SyncAR is the 3D visualization of tumors which its irregular shapes can cause challenges. SyncAR helps surgeons outline tumors and perform incisions with greater accuracy. Dr. Desai added, “it is very valuable to be able to visualize tumors in 3D in order to plan incisions and navigate around the tumor accurately.” 
 
Professor and Neurosurgeon at Stanford Medicine, Dr. Gary Steinberg commented, “Surgical Theater’s technology pushes the boundaries of precision and innovation. Our partnership with Surgical Theater has not only enhanced surgical visualization but has also ushered in a new era of care, where patients benefit from XR solutions that revolutionize the planning and executions of procedures.”
 
“In the future, surgeons will use augmented reality and mixed reality headsets for every procedure. This will revolutionize how surgeons plan and perform surgeries,” said president of Surgical Theater president Alon Zuckerman. “I am proud to have our technology being used at Stanford Medicine for several years now, and I am thrilled for this groundbreaking achievement.”