Sam Brusco, Associate Editor05.31.22
Stryker has earned U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its Q Guidance System. When used with the company’s Spine Guidance Software, the system is an advanced planning and intra-op guidance tool for open or percutaneous computer-assisted surgery.
The Q Guidance System was designed to deliver spine surgery planning and navigation via multiple tracking options, software algorithms, and smart instrumentation. It features redesigned software applications, semi-auto and auto segmentation, gesture recognition, and broad image set compatibility.
Using it with the company’s Aito TruCT mobile CT scanner enables automatic image registration, pairing tracking capabilities with high intra-op image quality and scan volume.
“The versatility of the Q Guidance System will help to streamline our technologies across multiple specialties such as cranial, spine, ENT, and orthopedics,” Robbie Robinson, president of the Spine division told the press. “The System is designed for future compatibility with a fully integrated ecosystem, driving more value for our customers. With a robust product pipeline in place, we are positioned to provide a well-rounded, end-to-end platform for our surgeon customers, with the ability to incorporate robotics and intelligent handheld instruments in the future.”
The Q Guidance System was designed to deliver spine surgery planning and navigation via multiple tracking options, software algorithms, and smart instrumentation. It features redesigned software applications, semi-auto and auto segmentation, gesture recognition, and broad image set compatibility.
Using it with the company’s Aito TruCT mobile CT scanner enables automatic image registration, pairing tracking capabilities with high intra-op image quality and scan volume.
“The versatility of the Q Guidance System will help to streamline our technologies across multiple specialties such as cranial, spine, ENT, and orthopedics,” Robbie Robinson, president of the Spine division told the press. “The System is designed for future compatibility with a fully integrated ecosystem, driving more value for our customers. With a robust product pipeline in place, we are positioned to provide a well-rounded, end-to-end platform for our surgeon customers, with the ability to incorporate robotics and intelligent handheld instruments in the future.”