CONCORD,
Mass., Sept. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --
Neurosurgeons in Detroit became
the first in in the State of
Michigan, to use the OnPoint AR Spine System on
August 8, 2024. The OnPoint AR Spine
System is an augmented-reality based platform that offers a
cost-effective and highly accurate alternative to current
navigation and robotic systems.
Neurosurgeon Dr. Muwaffak M. Abdulhak, Endowed Chair of Spine
Innovation at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, led the team that performed the
milestone surgery involving a a 66-year-old patient, who suffered
from leg pain and cramping due to previously failed spinal
surgeries performed elsewhere.
"There is a seamless transition between the patient and the
augmented reality. I was able to see exactly where to place screws.
The system also guided me on screw trajectory and depth," Dr.
Abdulhak said.
Spine surgeons previously used robotic assistance and
fluoroscopy — which uses a continuous X-ray beam to create a
real-time video image of the internal structures of the body and
allows surgeons to view the movement of body parts, instruments, or
devices through the body —to guide placement of implants or
devices.
"With fluoroscopy, I would have to look away from the operating
field at a screen situated 5-10 feet away from the patient to guide
the screws into place," Dr. Abdulhak said. The use of the new
technology using augmented reality allows the surgeon to see
everything directly on the patient.
"OnPoint Surgical is revolutionizing spinal procedures with the
OnPoint AR Spine System which superimposes virtual surgical guides
and virtual implants onto the surgeon's visual field and the
patient using proprietary see-through optical head-mounted display
technology," says Philipp Lang, MD, CEO and Chairman of
OnPoint. "These benefits are enhanced by unprecedented accuracy,
with cadaver studies presented at the 2023 Congress of Neurological
Surgeons showing the OnPoint AR Spine System exceeding the accuracy
of major existing navigation, robotic and augmented reality systems
between 2 - 5x, with the differences being statistically highly
significant across all comparisons."
About the OnPoint Companies:
The OnPoint AR Spine
System is open platform and compatible with the implants of major
manufacturers; it requires no change in surgical technique or
surgeon practice. The OnPoint AR Spine System platform technology
is a cost-effective and highly accurate alternative to current
navigation and robotic systems. The system is readily implemented
in hospital settings and also well suited for ambulatory surgery
centers (ASC's) in view of its small footprint. The head mounted
display is 4-10x lighter and has 2-4x greater resolution than
existing AR systems for spinal procedures.
OnPoint Surgical, OnPoint Medical, OnPoint Knee, OnPoint Hip and
OnPoint Sports are privately-held medical technology companies
developing Augmented Reality (AR) guidance for multiple surgical
interventions. The OnPoint AR-AI technology platform is being
developed for spinal, neurosurgical, orthopedic, arthroscopic,
robotic, and other surgical procedures.
The OnPoint technology is backed by a powerful IP portfolio of
granted U.S. and international patents of substantial value. The
technology will ensure OnPoint will remain a leader in AR-AI based
surgery for years to come.
For more information visit: www.onpoint.ar
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SOURCE OnPoint Surgical, Inc.