Revolutionizing Surgery: The Impact of Medivis’ SurgicalAR

The SurgicalAR from Medivis (New York, NY, USA) is a game-changing image-guided visual operating system that revolutionizes surgical workflows. This AR surgical platform is a significant leap forward in surgical technology by converting complex 2D medical imaging data, such as MRI and CT scans, into 3D interactive visualizations based on actual patient DICOM scans. Surgeons can now use Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 head-mounted display (HMD) to superimpose these 3D visuals onto the patient’s body, providing them with an unprecedented understanding of the anatomy they are working on.

This innovative technology eliminates the need for surgeons to look away from the patient during procedures, offering a more intuitive and accurate approach to surgery. SurgicalAR offers various registration modes for quicker and more efficient preoperative planning, including AI-based Automatic Registration for speed and accuracy, Trace Registration for manual precision, and Landmark Registration for anatomical reliability. Additionally, surgeons can visualize the model-based surgical plan using the STL model importer, allowing them to see a customized 3D representation right in front of them.

Dr. Christopher Morley, President and co-founder of Medivis stated “Merging augmented reality with medical imaging and computer-assisted surgery represents a transformative era in real-time decision making and pivotal moment in the evolution of healthcare technology.” This AR technology offers sub-millimeter accuracy potentially reducing risks and improving patient outcomes in procedures like brain tumor removal. This advancement in surgical technology enhances precision and confidence during operations marking a new era in healthcare technology.