Sync-AR earned FDA clearance for SyncAR Spine, a platform that combines XR tools and AI algorithms to support surgeons, according to an Oct. 10 news release.
The platform integrated with Medtronic’s StealthStation navigation and supports surgeons with surgical planning and execution. During procedures, surgeons can track bone removal in real-time and bring MRI data directly into the operating room.
Greg Poulter, MD, of Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy was the first surgeon to perform a SyncAR Spine case.
“SyncAR Spine gives me the visibility of open surgery in a minimally invasive case,” Dr. Poulter said in the release. “Having MRI data live in the OR, aligned seamlessly with navigation, is the greatest improvement in navigation since its inception nearly two decades ago. I can plan every detail in advance and then see that plan projected in real time during surgery, fully aligned with my workflow. That level of clarity changes how we operate.”
