Healthcare technology company Medtronic has announced the commercial launch of several software, hardware, and imaging enhancements to advance its AiBLE smart ecosystem.
AiBLE ecosystem integrates advanced navigation, robotics, data, AI, imaging, software, and implants to enable more predictable outcomes in spine and cranial procedures.
The latest additions include O-arm 4.3 software, UNiD Adaptive Spine Intelligence (ASI), Mazor robotic guidance system, and ModuLeX Spinal System.
The O-arm 4.3 software brings advanced navigation volumes, dose reduction, and image confirmation, enabling the longest 3D scan length for cone-beam CT images.
UNiD ASI employs computer vision technology to automatically analyse lumbar MRIs to segment, label, and measure key aspects related to common pathologies.
The Mazor robotic guidance system enables comprehensive preoperative and intraoperative planning, including complete construct design with screws, rods, interbodies, and bone removal.
The ModuLeX Spinal System offers increased visualisation of the surgical area while allowing the operative flexibility to create an optimised construct for the patient.
Medtronic cranial and spinal technologies president Skip Kiil said: “Partnering with Siemens Healthineers advances our commitment to reduce variability and improve outcomes for spinal patients.
“We are thrilled with the prospect of working with the industry leader in imaging and to leverage the depth of imaging experience and expertise, commercial footprint, and shared commitment to data science to advance our AiBLE strategy and shared pursuit of better patient outcomes.”
In addition, Medtronic has teamed up with German healthcare company Siemens Healthineers to expand access to advanced pre- and post-operative imaging technologies for spine care.
Under the partnership, the two companies will co-market Siemens’ Multitom Rax imaging system and integrate the platform into Medtronic’s AiBLE ecosystem for spine surgery.
The companies would also collaborate across technology development, marketing, and commercial activities to advance clinical outcomes.
Siemens’ Multitom Rax is designed to provide a unique combination of imaging technologies for use across musculoskeletal conditions, including spinal patients.
It comes with standing, weight-bearing imaging, cone-beam CT, and supine X-ray capabilities, advancing the standard of care across the care continuum, said Medtronic.
Siemens Healthineers x-ray products executive vice president Verena Schoen said: “We are excited about the prospect of partnering with Medtronic to bring our solution to spine centres and empower spine surgeons and neurosurgeons to be more precise in the operating room.
“Multitom Rax delivers geometrically accurate images which allow precise measurements of the patient’s vertebrae.
“Especially optimised for spine imaging, it not only contributes to faster diagnosis and treatment planning, but also to surgical execution and post-surgical control.”
