Viseon Completes First U.S. ALIF Case with 4K Hawkeye

Viseon Inc. has completed the first U.S. clinical use of its 4K Hawkeye device for anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF).
 
The company’s 4K Hawkeye is an enabling, towerless, advanced digital visualization system that requires no capital equipment expense and occupies no operating room footprint. The first procedure was performed at Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Wash., by general and transplant surgeon Jared Brandenberger, MD and spinal surgeon Rajiv Sethi, MD.
 
ALIFs are a more complex procedure than typical minimally invasive techniques and require both a vascular or general surgeon for exposure, as well as a spine surgeon for instrumentation. Viseon said advanced visualization throughout the surgery is critical for patient safety.
 
Commenting to the press on his first Viseon 4K experience, Dr. Brandenberger said, “The Viseon 4K System provided me with head’s up microscope-type visualization, without the ergonomic burden and OR Team isolation typically associated with the use of my loupes. ALIF procedures present delicate critical anatomy to manage during anterior exposure of the spine, so visualizing vasculature and other critical structures is essential for patient safety. The Viseon 4K Hawkeye provided me with advanced visualization, teaching safety and unparalleled confidence throughout the procedure.”
 
Pete Davis, Viseon president and COO added, “In addition to the increasing routine use of the Viseon 4K MaxView in lateral, prone lateral and posterior procedures in our key hospital accounts, after overwhelming surgeon requests, expanding the Viseon 4K digital technology platform into additional spine surgery procedures represents growth and commercial acceleration for the company. Our 4K Viseon technology procedural diversity now accommodates over ten (10) different procedure types in both hospital and ASC settings. The Viseon 4K image resolution and depth perception offers greater procedural value without any capital cost to the hospital. Adding to our existing well established advanced visualization market presence, we are excited to now expand into the ALIF market and soon into cervical spine procedures later this year, and further into other clinical markets moving through 2024.”
 
The company released its MaxView 4K for minimally invasive spine surgery a few weeks ago.